Ivorian refugees in Fetentaa acquire skills to start their own businesses

FETENTAA REFUGEE CAMP, Ghana, May  2013 (UNHCR) In an effort to equip refugees to become self-reliant, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

UNHCR GIVES BACK TO GOMOA FETTEH COMMUNITY FOR HOSTING REFUGEES

As way of thanking the Gomoa Fetteh Community for hosting Liberian refugees, the UNHCR Ghana has handed over an 18-unit class room Senior Secondary School block to the Gomoa Fetteh Community of the Gomoa East Assembly in the Central Region.

Biometric vetting mission from Liberia completes first phase exercise towards the issuance of Liberian National Passports to Liberians opting to locally integrate in Ghana

A Biometric vetting mission from Liberia has completed a two week exercise at Buduburam refugee camp. This is a first phase exercise to facilitate the issuance of Liberian National Passports to over 3,800 Liberian applicants opting for local integration in Ghana.

UNHCR embarks on a Verification Exercise for refugees and asylum seekers in Krisan camp

To better meet the needs of hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers of different nationalities who reside at the Krisan camp in the Western Region of Ghana, the UNHCR and its partners including the Ghana Refugee Board and the Ghana Immigration Service have carried out a verification exercise- a proc

FINAL VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION MOVEMENT FOR LIBERIAN REFUGEES IN GHANA

To better meet the needs of hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers of different nationalities who reside at the Krisan camp in the Western Region of Ghana, the UNHCR and its partners including the Ghana Refugee Board and the Ghana Immigration Service have carried out a verification exercise- a proc

Tripartite Commission on Voluntary Repatriation of Ivorian Refugees living in Ghana meets to draw road map

Tripartite Commission on Voluntary Repatriation of Ivorian Refugees living in Ghana meets to draw road map The third Tripartite Commission Meeting between Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and the UNHCR was held on 12th and 13th November at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra.

VERIFICATION EXERCISE FOR IVORIAN REFUGEES IN ACCRA

The Ghana Refugee Board in collaboration with the UNHCR is embarking on a verification exercise for all Ivorian Refugees and Asylum Seekers previously registered and residing in Accra metropolitan area. The exercise started on Monday November 19 and will end on Friday November 23 2012.
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UNHCR Refugee Advocates

In Ghana, UNHCR has teamed up with three caring celebrity figures in spreading awareness of refugee issues. Find out more about our talented, awe-inspiring UNHCR Refugee Advocates and read what they have to say.

The 1 Refugee Campaign

A global campaign aimed at raising awareness and fostering solidarity to refugees everywhere, the 1 Refugee Campaign is an opportunity for you to get involved! Visit this page regularly to find out what new activities are coming up in Ghana and how you can take part!

Friends of UNHCR

In commemoration of its 60th Anniversary, the UNHCR Representation in Ghana is launching Friends of UNHCR – a volunteer-based initiative aimed at engaging university students in four major Ghanaian universities in promoting the refugee cause.