The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR is demanding that the government of Ghana expedite the issuance of residence permits for refugees in Ghana.

World Children's Day is to raise awareness of children's rights, including the rights of refugees in Ghana, and to seek support for such children to attain their full potential.

Recounting her ordeal, a Sudanese refugee living in Ghana narrates that, " I am 16 years old and a Sudanese refugee in Ghana.

My mum fled 13 years ago to Ghana, with my two siblings and myself, to seek safety and rebuild a better life.