On 7th September 2026, WUSC/Azuansi Farm Institute took another important step toward promoting sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment among refugees at the Krisan Refugee Camp by supporting beneficiaries with 500 fowls under a poultry farming initiative.

The support forms part of an ongoing poultry project aimed at providing refugees with practical opportunities to develop their poultry farming skills, generate income, and improve their economic self-reliance. Prior to the arrival of the birds, selected existing poultry houses at the camp were renovated to provide suitable facilities for the project.

The presentation of the 500 fowls at the Krisan Refugee Camp was received on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Refugee Board, Hon. Nana Asare Bediako, by the Regional Coordinator and Management of the Camp.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has donated decommissioned passport-processing equipment valued at GH¢539,574 to the Ghana Refugee Board to support its operations. The items include four passport printers, four lamination machines, four Canon cameras, one Epson receipt printer and two signature pads. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the donation was part of efforts to strengthen collaboration among state institutions and support the Refugee Board in fulfilling its humanitarian mandate.

Speaking at a ceremony to hand over the equipment, Mr Ablakwa commended the Ghana Refugee Board for its role in providing protection and assistance to people displaced by conflicts, disasters and political challenges. “We follow your activities keenly and we know that you play a very integral role when it comes to consular assistance and positioning Ghana as a safe haven,” Mr Ablakwa said.

He said Ghana had a long-standing tradition of opening its doors to people in distress, citing the country’s response to Liberian refugees as a notable example of its commitment to Pan-Africanism and humanitarianism. “We have had a very rich history as a country, consistently opening our doors to receive those who find themselves in distress,” he said. Mr Ablakwa recalled that Ghana hosted Liberian refugees for more than a decade at the Buduburam refugee settlement, with many eventually integrating into Ghanaian society, pursuing education, establishing families and contributing to their host communities.

He said similar support had been extended to refugees from Sierra Leone, Nigeria and other countries over the years. .

The Ghana Refugee Board extends its heartfelt appreciation to RIDNE CONSULTIUM, Ukrainian Community in Ghana, led by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Ghana, QATAR Charity and TUDEC for their generous donation to support vulnerable refugees affected by the recent floods in Accra.

The donation, received on 8th July 15th July and 22nd July 2026 respectively included locally manufactured rice by RIDNE, Perla Mineral Water, toiletries, pasta, oats, cooking oil, clothing, paper towels, and other essential relief items.

Great news from International Water Management Institute-IWMI We have successfully concluded a productive 2-day technical workshop with the dedicated staff of the Ghana Refugee Board and UNHCR at the Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra, 14th--15th July, 2026.

The session focused on the GRASP Program - Ghana Refugee Agri-Business Sustainability Project. Our goal: to deepen understanding and build capacity for effective implementation across refugee and host communities. We were honored to have in attendance the Executive Secretary, the Deputy Executive Secretary, and colleagues from various camps and Accra.

On 7th July 2026, ICMPD convened a validation workshop at GISCE to present the Institutional and Information Technology Assessment findings for the Ghana Refugee Board.

This assessment, supported through the FMM West Africa II project, identified gaps and proposed recommendations to strengthen GRB’s governance, operations, and digital systems.

We were joined by GRB Senior Management, Regional Coordinators, Camp Managers, and partners including UNHCR, NIA, NADMO, the Ministry of the Interior, Foreign Affairs & Gender, GIS, Ghana Police, Attorney-General’s Office and CSOs.

On June 20th, the Ghana Refugee Board stood tall in solidarity with refugees across the nation. At the forecourt of GRB in Accra and in the camps, we celebrated courage, resilience, and the undeniable contributions of refugees to Ghana’s growth. Board Chairman, Hon. Joseph Azuma, and Executive Secretary, Hon. Nana Asare Bediako reminded us:“No one is immune to being a refugee. We stand with all refugees.”

In line with this year’s theme, the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) in collaboration with DAFI organized a free health screening exercise for refugees and the general public in Accra and across the camps. Professional healthcare providers including refugees themselves joined hands to serve the community.

The screening covered:

• ENT

• Counselling

• High blood pressure

• Sugar

• Malaria test

•Typhoid

From 29 June - 1 July 2026. Ghana Refugee Board participated in a three‑day African Union technical consultation in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together Member States, AU institutions, humanitarian partners, and academic experts. The meeting focused on two key themes: the interpretation of Article I(2) of the 1969 OAU Refugee Convention in the context of climate change and disasters, and the introduction of the AU Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) Nexus Framework.

On 12th February 2026, Joe, an American student, and his father, an American philanthropist operating within the region, arrived and paid a courtesy call on the GRB Upper East Regional Office.

Discussions focused on the prevailing decline in donor agency funding for refugee-related projects and the urgent need to attract more benevolent individuals and partners to support ongoing refugee operations. The executive secretary welcomed the donor partners and the regional coordinator, Mr. Sika Agbesi, who represented the region and collaborated with Joe and his father to provide them with the necessary support for the welfare and protection of refugees.

Ghana has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the protection of refugees and the pursuit of durable solutions during the 76th Annual Plenary Session of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee held in Geneva.

Representing Ghana at the high-level session, the country’s delegation, led by Minister for Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, emphasised that Ghana remains resolute in upholding the ideals of the Global Compact for Refugees (GCR) and continues to champion sustainable interventions that support both refugees and host communities.

In a statement delivered during the plenary, the Minister highlighted Ghana’s progress in collaboration with countries of origin to ensure the effective implementation of all aspects of durable solutions, including their legal dimensions.

Ghana’s ongoing partnership with the UNHCR was also underscored, particularly through the Ghana Refugee Agribusiness Sustainability Programme (GRASP) — a flagship initiative aimed at creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for refugees and their host communities.

Following the implementation of the Cessation Clause for Ivorian refugees, those who believed they had stronger social and economic ties in Ghana than in their country of origin were given the opportunity to remain in Ghana under an alternative legal status. A brief ceremony to hand over the passports to the Ambassador of Côte d'Ivoire took place at the office of the Honourable Minister for the Interior.

Hon. Muntaka Mohammed- Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has handed over indefinite residence permits to about 500 Ivorian refugees residing in Ghana. The ceremony, which was attended by the Ivorian Ambassador to Ghana, representatives from the UNHCR, Ghana Refugee Board, and the Ghana Immigration Service, marked a significant milestone in the lives of the refugees.

As part of the activities to commemorate World Refugees Day 2024, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) and the Ghana Refugees Board (GRB) have organised a clean-up exercise and free health screening. The exercise is to create awareness and highlight the resilience and positive contributions of refugees to their host communities.

Mr Stephen Amoani, Protection Officer, GRB, said by engaging in community service, it was a demonstration by the refugees on their willingness to give and integrate into their new environments. It is part of the “Refugees Giving Back”. The clean-up exercise, which started from the Kwame Nkrumah Overhead through the Ring Road of Accra, was under the theme “Solidarity with Refugees”.

Aside the refugees giving back to the society, Mr Amoani indicated that the exercise also created an awareness that refugees were not a burden to the host community, adding that they helped building the country. He appealed to the public to desist from discriminating against refugees saying, “they are humans like us…” According to him some of them were medical doctors, dentists, farmers, and other professionals working to develop Ghana.

The Global Compact on Refugees is a framework for more predictable and equitable responsibility-sharing, recognizing that a sustainable solution to refugee situations cannot be achieved without international cooperation. It provides a blueprint for governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure that host communities get the support they need and that refugees can lead productive lives. It constitutes a unique opportunity to transform the way the world responds to refugee situations, benefiting both refugees and the communities that host them.

“[The Global Compact] represents the political will and ambition of the international community as a whole for strengthened cooperation and solidarity with refugees and affected host countries.” From the Guiding principles of the GCR.

The Ghana Refugee Board, in collaboration with the Ghana Immigration Service and UNHCR is calling on all Ivorians who have duly registered and have been cleared by DAARA to make themselves available to go through their indefinite residency permit application.

As a signatory to the UN 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the OAU 1969 Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, Ghana remains committed to providing international protection to persons fleeing persecution and generalised violence.

Services provided for refugees and asylum seekers in Ghana are merged with the National systems. This ensures that refugees receive social and other services at the same levels available to Ghanaian nationals. For instance, refugees attend the same schools and access the same health facilities as Ghanaians, having been enrolled on the National Health Insurance Scheme. Refugees are documented by the National Identification Authority by being issued with the Non-Citizen version of the “Ghana Card”, which is modified to read “Refugee Identity Card”. This card ensures financial inclusion for refugees as everyone resident in Ghana must have been issued with it, in order to be able to carry out financial and many other critical transactions.

It was a colourful ceremony at the Blue Oasis Refugee Community Center this morning. The clarion call from all the speakers was for us all to give refugees a chance to thrive in the places where they have found asylum. Refugees need a chance to learn, a chance to earn and a chance at health just like everyone else.

The Zambian Delegation paid a working visit on the NIA (National Identification Authority) Executive Secretary and Chairman of the Governing Board of GRB to understand the processes and laws governing the Issuance of Refugee Identification Cards for Refugees in Ghana. The team interacted with Senior management of the NIA Interactions with Refugee Beneficiaries of the Refugee Identity Cards and Naturalized citizens. Visit to our Partners UNHCR to interact with the Representative Ms Esther Kiragu.

SIM Registration is a key national assignment fundamental to our digital transformation agenda. its critical for the bulding of trust and confidence in te use of telecommunications, financial and other essential services, A reliable SIM Registration will support securrity and law enforcement activities to safeguard our common peace and also promote socio-economic development. .

Former Ivorian refugees who opted to remain in Ghana post-cessation have made a big step forward today. The GHANA REFUGEE BOARD (GRB) received 500 Ivorian passports and 72 birth certificates from Ivorian government officials responsible for refugees (DAARA).

UNHCR and GHANA REFUGEE BOARD today met with some members of the UN Country Team and NGO partners to share the outcome of the recent High-Level Dialogue on the influx of Burkina Faso refugees into the North of Ghana. Aside regular bilateral engagements with partners, these meetings will continue on a biweekly basis for purposes of coordination of the refugee response in the North, as well as information sharing.

A high-level dialogue convened jointly by the GHANA REFUGEE BOARD and UNHCR 🇬🇭 on the influx of Burkinabe asylum seekers to Ghana was held in Accra today. The meeting brought together participants from the Ministry of the Interior, Ghana, Regional Ministers and District Chief Executives from the hosting areas, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service, NIB amongst others. Also present was the UN Resident Coordinator.

The objective was to discuss and endorse a Refugee Response Plan for both Upper East and Upper West Regions . After thorough deliberations, a plan was adopted; the elements of which will be contained in a Press Release to be issued before the end of the week.

This morning, Ghana was represented by Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, Chairman of the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB), Mr. Tetteh Padi Ag. Executive Secretary, GRB and Mrs. Heidi Opoku-Mensah of the Ghana Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva. Ghana presented her position at the 73rd Session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10 – 14 October 2022.

In the statement, Ghana emphasised full alignment with the Statement delivered by the Republic of Chad for and on behalf of the African Group and reaffirmed the need for stakeholders to effectively implement the commitments contained in the UN Secretary-General's Program of Action on Internal Displacement and the recommendations of the High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement.

As always, World Refugee Day is a day we acknowledge and celebrate the resilience of refugees and asylum seekers the world over. For us in the sub-region, this year is even more important, given that we are in the process of implementing Solutions for the largest refugee population, namely, Ivorians. This year’s theme, The Right to Seek Safety, and the theme’s keywords – whoever, wherever and whenever, fit perfectly within Government’s aim of ensuring that every refugee, wherever they have come from and wherever they find themselves within Ghana, benefits from steps the State continues to take in order to guarantee their protection and ensure refugees’ safety.

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The Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) was established with the promulgation of the Ghana Refugee Law, 1992 (PNDCL 305 D) and consists of the Board with stakeholder institutional representation. The GRB works with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to coordinate international protection and the delivery of humanitarian assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in the country.

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he British High Commission(BHC) sponsored a 12 unit shelters at the Krisan Camp situated in the Western Region of Ghana which was officially commissioned on Thursday the 20th of August 2020. In attendance was management of GRB, UNHCR representatives, Refugee leadership and stakeholders. GRB would like to sincerely thank the British High Commission once again for this important assistance provided to refugees in Ghana.

The Hon. Deputy Minister for the Interior, Mr. Henry Quartey, today joined the people of Ampain in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region to commemorate World Refugee Day. The theme for the celebration, “Taking a step with Refugees” . A time to take stock of the actions for the provision of protection, assistance and core throughout their stay outside their countries of origin and how to facilitate the end of their predicament.

In a world where violence forces thousands of families to flee for their lives each day, the time is now to show that the global public stands with refugees.

2019 Theme: #StepWithRefugees — Take A Step on World Refugee Day

The government of Ghana through the Ghana Refugee Board and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency wish to announce a verification exercise for refugees and asylum seekers living in camps and in Accra. This exercise begins on 25th March, 2019. Please open the links below for more details and help spread the message by sharing with other refugees you know.

Sustainably Supporting Refugees in Ghana.

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The Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) was established under the Ghana Refugee Law 1992 (PNDC Law 305D) and tasked with coordinating all activities relating to the management and care of refugees in accordance with the relevant United Nations and the African Union Conventions on protections of refugees from violence, conflict and political persecutions. GRB operates under the Ministry of Interior as the sole agency mandated to grant refugee status to persons seeking asylum in the country. The Board advises Government on refugee management policy and ensures that Government policy and directives are adhered to in the management of the refugee programs.

Jinijini (B/A), June 22, GNA – Mr. Sika Agbesi, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Coordinator of the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) has commended institutions and organisations who have ensured the socio-economic survival of the Fetentaa Refugees since their arrival in the country. He appreciated especially the immense humanitarian assistance and relief services by the National Catholic Secretariat (NCS) and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) to the Persons of Concern (PoC) at the Camp.

With more than 68 million people worldwide displaced due to conflict or persecution — roughly equivalent to the population of Thailand— the head of the United Nations has called for unity and solidarity as a first step to support them. The appeal by Secretary-General António Guterres comes in a video message for World Refugee Day, observed this Wednesday, 20 June.

Today, World Refugee Day, is a time for solidarity with refugees – and with the communities that welcome them. As conflicts emerge, recur, persist and deepen, 68.5 million people are uprooted around the world. Nine out of 10 are in their own countries or countries next door, and the impact is massive – on refugees themselves, and on the communities that open their doors to them. Now, more than ever, taking care of refugees must be a global – and shared – responsibility. It’s time to do things differently. A new model is now being tested, with positive results - based on equity, on justice and on humanitarian values and standards. Countries and communities need more systematic, long-term support as they take on the job of helping uprooted families. Refugees themselves need to be included in new communities, and given the chance to realise their potential. And solutions are needed - to help refugees return home when the time is right, or build new lives elsewhere. The Global Compact on Refugees – to be adopted this year - aims to make these happen.

On Sunday 21th January 2018, the Egyeikrom Refugee camp was thrown into celebration. An African Union Commissioner on International Law, Mrs. Kathleen Quartey Ayensu, hosted a party for the four hundred children residing at the camp. The Commissioner had paid a familiarization visit to the camp in September 2017, with officials of the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB). When departing, Camp Manager, Mr. Edward Henry Thompson of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), had asked whether the Commissioner could arrange a first-ever Christmas Party for the children. The Commissioner returned at the beginning of this year bringing food packs, drinks and frozen dessert that she had organized with support of a few friends and celebrity caterer, JMarie Ltd.

The United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) has handed over a four – unit residential police quarters to the police administration at Egyeikrom Refugee Camp in the Central Region. The construction of the facility is in line with moves to enhance security for the refugees at the camp and the entire community. The UNHCR representative, Ms. Loli Kimyaci, handed over the keys to the building to the Programs Coordinator of the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB), Mr. Tetteh Padi who in turn presented it to the Central Regional Police Commander, Commissioner of Police (COP) Rev. David Ampah Bennin.

The Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) was established with the promulgation of the Ghana Refugee Law, 1992 (PNDCL 305 D) and consists of the Board with stakeholder institutional representation. The GRB works with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to coordinate international protection and the delivery of humanitarian assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in the country.

It was a bright May afternoon in Fetentaa Refugee Camp, as hundreds of women, men, girls, and boys trooped to the camp community center; the unmistakable rhythm of Ivorian music blared over the loudspeakers of the camp public address system. Amidst excitement and dancing, the master of ceremony announced the reason for the gathering; “Today is a joyous day,” he said.

AMPAIN CAMP, Western Region – UNHCR Ghana in collaboration with the Ghana Refugee Board and other partners commemorated this year’s World Refugee Day with a colorful durbar at Ampain Camp. Invited guests who graced the occasion included the Namibian Ambassador, H.E. Charles Bernadt Josob, the Netherlands Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Ron Strikker, the Deputy Ambassador of the Apostolic Nunciature.

Ghana is shifting focus from the purely humanitarian approach to refugee management to a development approach due to dwindling international humanitarian resources, the Ghana Refugee Board has said. The board attributed the dwindling humanitarian resources from the international community to the rising numbers of refugee worldwide.