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Challenges and Solutions for Older Refugees in the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region

  • By: Katie Ogwang, Senior Community Based Protection Officer, UNHCR Regional Bureau for East, Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes
  • June 01, 2025

Stories shared with UNHCR by older adults in refugee camps in Gambella, Ethiopia are a stark reminder of the compounded difficulties they endure, and the challenges that exacerbate their vulnerabilities and needs. Their experiences underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions, to ensure the unique plight of older refugees does not go unnoticed amidst the broader humanitarian crises affecting displaced populations.


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