Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious violation of human rights and a life-threatening health and protection issue. UNHCR is committed to protect forcibly displaced and stateless persons from GBV.

UNHCR is highlighting the issue during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an annual global campaign that runs from 25 November to 10 December. The agency fears that without ...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that around 15,000 people have fled in different communities in the Ancuabe district due to new incursions by groups in northern ...

The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, welcomes a contribution of US$1,000,000 from the Japanese government, equivalent to approximately 634,000,000 CFA francs, for emergency protection and ...

UNHCR’s work on GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response GBV is a violation of human rights. It denies the human dignity of the individual and hurts human development. UNHCR is committed to ending ...