Refugee students in a classroom in Uganda. Photo: UN Photo/Mark Garten

Uganda stands out in refugees hospitality

The country hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa – more than a million
A man and his family register as refugees in Uganda. Photo credit: UNHCR/F. Noy

Africa most affected by refugee crisis

Ethiopia and Uganda praised for open-door policy
Somalis prepare coffee for customers in a  Mogadishu  restaurant. Photo: AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh

Somalia rising from the ashes

“Incredible progress” noted by the IMF
Photo: UNHCR/R. Julliart

Refugees turn to Ethiopia for safety and asylum

Country now hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa
A volunteer disinfecting the hospital of Tahouay in Conakry, Guinea.  Photo: Afreecom/Idrissa Soumaré

Ebola: Fighting a deadly virus

Weak national healthcare systems and few medical staff struggle to cope
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