Refugees

In the Dan Dadji Makaou refugee settlement, a group of entrepreneurial refugees are breaking down soap base to create a fresh batch of handmade soap, which they will sell.
“This is where I belong now”: Niger tries a new refugee model as Nigerians flee bandit attacks

This story was edited and published in partnership with The New Humanitarian. With reporting support…

GIGA members meet weekly to save for their group project. Here, they met at the secretary's home. Photo credit_ Jamie Intwari
“A big gamble”: Inside a savings group for refugees living with a disability in Uganda

New Covid-19 infections and deaths seem rare, but not its associated effects on refugee persons…

A hand holding 3 stalks of wheat in the map of Africa with the sub-Saharan part highlighted.
Connecting the Food Shortage Dots in Sub Saharan West Africa

The unprecedented food shortage in the Sahel and West African region can be attributed to…

“Living in constant fear”: PWDs are paying a hefty price in Nigeria’s raging war with bandits

Zamfara, Nigeria (Minority Africa) — It is a little past two on a June afternoon.…

A board game for refugee children in Uganda is bridging the education gap

Kyangwali, Uganda— As one approaches the classes at COBURWAS Nursery and Primary school in Uganda’s…

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