Migrants and Refugees
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Rohingya refugees: UN agency urges immediate rescue to prevent ‘tragedy’ on Andaman Sea
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR), on Monday, called for immediate efforts to search and rescue a group of Rohingya refugees,…
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Burundi: UN refugee agency appeals for over $220 million in ‘crucial’ support
An urgent appeal for $222.6 million was made on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency and partners to assist more…
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Transparency must rule Iraqi elections, ‘loyalties cannot be for sale’, Security Council hears
A deadly rocket attack on Monday night in Erbil drew condemnation from the UN envoy in Iraq, who told the…
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Armed group atrocities creating havoc in eastern DR Congo: UN refugee agency
Atrocities committed by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have become part of a systematic…
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Fire at Afghan-Iranian border hits vital humanitarian assistance: UN migration agency
A catastrophic fire on Saturday, at a border between Afghanistan and Iran has damaged an UN International Organization for Migration…
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Migrating online: The digital tools preparing refugees and migrants with an economic lifeline
Whilst the global economy has taken a battering during the COVID-19 pandemic, online commerce has thrived. A UN-supported initiative is…
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UN chief welcomes Colombia’s ‘act of solidarity’ with 1.7 million Venezuelans
The United Nations Secretary-General, on Monday, applauded the announcement by the President of Colombia that the country will provide temporary…
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FROM THE FIELD: Sharing migration stories across generations in Central America
Two migrants, one young and one old, have been sharing their experiences of migrating to a small town in Costa…
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US plan to reform asylum, reunite families, reflects ‘authentic humanitarian values’
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said it is “heartened” by the United States’ president’s signing of executive orders on…
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Asylum seekers subject to systematic pushbacks at Europe’s borders, says UNHCR
UN refugee agency, UNHCR, called on Thursday for an end to “systematic” expulsions and pushbacks of refugees and asylum-seekers at Europe’s land…
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