SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (UNHCR) - Refugees in Costa Rica are largely urban, middle-class, well educated and self-employed, according to a recent survey conducted by the UN refugee agency and the ...

Ghana’s ability to translate its refugee-friendly laws into real economic value is being undermined by administrative failures rather than legal restrictions, according to new research by the Amahoro ...

World Refugee Day, observed every year on June 20th, is a time to recognize the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees around the globe. This year's theme, "A World Where Refugees ...

Three leading experts in refugee policy discussed the problems surrounding the management of the Syrian and Middle Eastern refugee crisis by different countries at a roundtable on Tuesday. Lakhdar ...

Ghana has a clear opportunity to convert its progressive refugee policies into measurable economic gains by removing administrative barriers and strengthening private sector partnerships, according to ...

The Ghana Refugee Board requires increased investment in infrastructure and personnel to meet rising demand from people fleeing conflict, advocacy groups have said.Mercy Kusiwaa Frimpong, Strategy ...

Various stakeholders have adopted the planned closure of Daadab and Kakuma refugee camps which will see over 700,000 refugees integrated within the host communities. In a press statement, Immigration ...

BRATTLEBORO — A research study, which relies on surveys and interviews of refugees in Brattleboro and Bennington, warns that they risk loss of services, health care and housing without additional ...

Politicians are influential both in directing policies about refugees and in framing public discourse about them. However, unlike other host country residents, politicians' attitudes towards refugees ...