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.

At the swearing in of the Governing Board of the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB), the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak emphasised the importance of the Board’s role in promoting the welfare and dignity of refugees in Ghana and called on the Board members to work tirelessly to ensure that refugees receive the protection and support they need. Hon. Muntaka noted that GRB manages over 20,000 registered refugees from about 40 countries, with the majority being from Burkina Faso.