Migrants and Refugees
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Deputy UN chief demands action to protect vulnerable migrants
Migration is one of the defining issues of our time, with migrants accounting for 3.6 per cent of the global…
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‘Major milestone’ on solutions to internal displacement: Top adviser
There have been significant advances in addressing the worldwide internal displacement crisis, but urgent action is still needed as numbers…
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UNHCR launches $10 billion appeal to address global refugee crisis in 2025
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical needs and implement sustainable…
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1,000 days of full-scale war on Ukraine: UNHCR urges solidarity with victims
With Ukraine approaching 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion, civilians are facing mounting challenges as intense attacks continue and winter…
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Sudan’s displaced have endured ‘unimaginable suffering, brutal atrocities’
Sudan’s displaced have endured “unimaginable suffering” in their search for shelter from the country’s ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on…
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Displacement crisis reaches 123 million, amid ongoing conflicts
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for “urgent international support” as the number of forcibly displaced…
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‘Historic development’ in Thailand as it moves to end statelessness for nearly 500,000 people
In a landmark move towards ending statelessness, Thailand’s cabinet has approved an accelerated pathway to permanent residency and nationality for…
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World News in Brief: UNAMA concern over migrant deaths, ‘war tactics’ in the West Bank, UN political chief underscores support for Somalia
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expressed its deep concern over disturbing reports that Iranian border police opened fire…
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World News in Brief: Famine in Sudan, 400,000 now in Syria from Lebanon, women in the military, olive farmers in Palestine
A staggering 97 percent of Sudan’s internally displaced along with civilians who’ve remained, are facing severe levels of hunger UN…
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Trailblazing women win top UNHCR award for life-changing work
Five trailblazing women – a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker, and an advocate for ending…
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