Gambia: UNHCR fears halt to refugee returns in Africa due to lack of funding –

More than 42,000 refugees have been able to voluntarily return home this year in West and Central Africa, bringing the total number of returns since 2021 to more than 272,000. But to ensure this momentum continues, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is launching a new appeal for funds.

The majority of repatriations concern Nigeria and the Central African Republic (CAR), where approximately 10,000 additional refugees are expected to return by the end of the year.

According to the…