Please refer to the attached file.
Highlights
▪ Sudan: The security situation deteriorated further, marked by increased use of airstrikes targeting transport routes, airports, and critical infrastructure across Khartoum, Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile States. Intercommunal violence in Darfur and Kordofan States resulted in civilian casualties and triggered further displacements. In Khartoum, large-scale returns continued to strain basic services and livelihoods, compounded by fuel shortages, and rising prices. International and domestic flight operations were suspended for approximately two weeks during the reporting period due to security incidents, further disrupting humanitarian access and supply chains. Despite these challenges, UN agencies have gradually re-established their offices in the city.
▪ Central African Republic (CAR): The security situation in Birao remains calm but fragile, with persistent volatility along road axes and in surrounding villages, where security incidents and intercommunal tensions have been reported across Vakaga prefecture in northern CAR, where the majority of Sudanese refugees are hosted.
▪ Chad: From 25 to 27 May, UNHCR, together with Action Against Hunger (AAH) and with support from WFP, hosted a high-level British parliamentary delegation in Adré, Ouaddaï province, eastern Chad, to assess the border situation and the response to displacement from Sudan. The delegation observed new arrivals and reception arrangements including the pre-registration process and engaged directly with refugees in Metché. A visit to a UNHCR-supported 11-hectare farming site highlighted the positive impact of livelihood interventions. Discussions focused on durable shelter, resilience, and evolving refugee flows. The delegation commended the quality of the response, while emphasising the importance of sustained international support and durable solutions.
▪ Egypt: On 20 May, UNHCR welcomed a high-level visit from the European Union (EU) delegation.
The UNHCR Representative expressed gratitude for EU’s continued support and underscored the need for sustained funding in the current context. The delegation was briefed on the refugee response in Egypt and then visited the Reception and Registration Centre on 6 th October City. The delegation commended UNHCR’s work and ongoing efforts to respond to the increasing needs of refugees and asylum-seekers in Egypt.
▪ Ethiopia: In the Benishangul-Gumuz region, the security conditions were generally calm despite tensions along the Ethiopia–Sudan border, with no new asylum movements or relocations reported.
High-level missions from the World Bank and Government of Ireland reaffirmed support for refugee inclusion, while highlighting persistent gaps in food security, infrastructure, and basic services amid continued funding constraints.
▪ Libya: On 3 May, the UNHCR Chief of Mission met with the Foreign Minister of the eastern-based government during a mission to Benghazi to discuss the situation of Sudanese refugees and strengthen coordination on refugee protection, humanitarian assistance, and solutions for those seeking safety in Libya.
▪ South Sudan: The operation hosted the Crisis Response Coordinator from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) for an official visit to Juba and Aweil, including Wedweil and Barniwinyi refugee settlements. The mission reaffirmed UNHCR as a key SIDA partner and highlighted the donor’s strong interest in area-based coordination, refugee-led and community-based organizations, as well as more sustainable and self-reliance-oriented responses. SIDA reiterated its flexibility and trust in UNHCR and the potential for continued partnership in 2026, including interest on “Solutions from the Start.”
▪ Uganda: UNHCR, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), and relevant authorities continued to monitor and assess the drivers of inter- and intra-community tensions in refugee settlements, including possible spillover effects from the security developments in South Sudan.