August 15th to August 29th, 2025
Lebanon
Lebanon has launched a plan to disarm Palestinian groups in its refugee camps, beginning with the handover of weapons from Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut.
The prime minister’s office announced on Thursday that the weapons transfer to the Lebanese army marks the start of a wider disarmament campaign. More handovers are expected in the coming weeks across Burj al-Barajneh and other camps nationwide.A Fatah official told the Reuters news agency the arms handed over so far were only illegal weapons that had entered the camp within the previous day. Television footage showed military vehicles inside the camp, though Reuters could not verify what type of weapons were being surrendered.
United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees held official meetings in Lebanon on 28 August 2025
United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Ms. Kelly Clements, started a regional visit in Lebanon today. Accompanied by Ms. Rema Jamous Imseis, UNHCR Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Ms. Clements met with Brigadier Major General Hassan Choucair, Director General of the General Security, His Excellency Mr. Tarek Mitri, Deputy Prime Minister, and Her Excellency Ms. Haneen El Sayed, Minister of Social Affairs.
During the official meetings, the Deputy High Commissioner thanked her counterparts for the close collaboration with UNHCR and their essential role in supporting the return of refugees to Syria. She reiterated UNHCR's commitment to continuing this important work in close collaboration with the government of Lebanon. Over 168,000 Syrians have returned to Syria from Lebanon so far in 2025. Many more Syrian refugees are expressing their intention to return.
Kenya
More than 6,000 flee Kenya refugee camp as aid shortages worsen: UN
More than 6,000 South Sudanese refugees have left one of Kenya's biggest refugee camps, the United Nations told AFP Thursday, as aid cuts force increasing food shortages.
The Kakuma refugee camp in northern Kenya is the east African nation's second-largest and hosts roughly 300,000 people from South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and Burundi. Humanitarian groups are struggling, with violent protests breaking out last month due to reduced rations following massive cuts to aid from the United States and other donors. Desperately poor South Sudan has struggled with years of instability and is currently on the verge of renewed civil war, driving refugees over the border. "Since January, about 6,200 South Sudanese refugees have departed Kakuma and Kalobeyei," another settlement adjoining it, the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a statement emailed to AFP.
Malawi
Funding cuts push Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp to the brink
The UNHCR has been the backbone of refugee support at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi since its establishment in 1994. However, funding for the United Nations organisation has dropped, resulting in a 40 per cent reduction in its spending on the camp. Conditions are deteriorating for the 56,000 refugees at the facility, yet they are also not allowed to live or work outside.
“This is the only home I have known all my life,” said Eliane, who is using an alias, in a phone call to FairPlanet from Dzaleka Refugee Camp in central Malawi, about 41 kilometres from the Capital City, Lilongwe. “It has built my life and the lives of thousands of young people like me. Not all the conditions have been ideal, but we have always felt safe and happy here, which is what a home gives its children,” she said.
Rwanda
Rwanda mulls transition from refugee camps to settlements
The government of Rwanda is exploring the possibility of transitioning from refugee camps to sustainable settlements which are in line with international commitments to promote inclusion, self-reliance, and durable solutions for refugees and host communities. This was a key outcome of a meeting held on Tuesday, August 26 between officials from the government of Rwanda and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
It was attended by the Minister of Emergency Management Maj. Gen. Albert Murasira, the Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, immigrations director general Lynder Nkuranga, and UNHCR’s Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes Mamadou Dian Balde. The talks centred on Rwanda’s commitment to align with the Global Compact on Refugees by gradually moving from camp-based refugee management to integrated settlements. The Global Compact on Refugees is a framework for more predictable and equitable responsibility-sharing, recognising that a sustainable solution to refugee situations cannot be achieved without international cooperation.
UNHCR and African Development Bank (AfDB) sign landmark joint country action plan to advance refugee inclusion in Rwanda
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the African Development Bank AfDB) have signed a Joint Country Action Plan for 2025 – 2027, marking a significant milestone in their partnership to promote inclusive development and refugee self-reliance in Rwanda.
This joint plan aims to integrate refugee needs into national development efforts, reinforcing the humanitarian development nexus and aligning with Rwanda’s national priorities and the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees. Ms. Ndèye Aissatou Masseck Ndiaye, UNHCR Representative in Rwanda, expressed appreciation for AfDB’s leadership and commitment to inclusive development. “This partnership is instrumental in advancing durable solutions for refugees while strengthening resilience and self-reliance in host communities across Rwanda. By investing in refugee-hosting areas and championing resilience together, UNHCR and the African Development Bank are helping turn displacement into an opportunity for inclusive and sustainable development.”
Vietnam
Vietnam aims to rank among world's top 20 education systems by 2045
Vietnam aims to rank among the world's top 20 education systems by 2045 under a new resolution issued by the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on Friday, local media VNExpress reported Wednesday.
The resolution highlighted major goals, including 100 percent of universities meeting national standards, 20 percent reaching international benchmarks, and at least one Vietnamese university ranking in the world's top 100 in selected fields by 2030, the report said. It also calls for strengthening digital literacy, English proficiency, and artificial intelligence (AI) skills among high school graduates, and envisions 74 percent of eligible individuals pursuing post-high school education, with a minimum of 35 percent enrolled in fundamental sciences, engineering, and technology disciplines.
Vietnam well-positioned to become hub for international education
Vietnam aims to rank among the world's top 20 education systems by 2045 under a new resolution issued by the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on Friday, local media VNExpress reported Wednesday.
The resolution highlighted major goals, including 100 percent of universities meeting national standards, 20 percent reaching international benchmarks, and at least one Vietnamese university ranking in the world's top 100 in selected fields by 2030, the report said. It also calls for strengthening digital literacy, English proficiency, and artificial intelligence (AI) skills among high school graduates, and envisions 74 percent of eligible individuals pursuing post-high school education, with a minimum of 35 percent enrolled in fundamental sciences, engineering, and technology disciplines.
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