Migrants and Refugees
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World News in Brief: Antisemitism action plan, DR Congo violence escalates, new migration movie, year of ‘peace and trust’
The UN launched a new Action Plan on Friday that will enhance monitoring and response to antisemitism. Tweet URL The plan…
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Young Venezuelan refugees get a fresh start in Trinidad’s schools
Until recently, Venezuela child refugees and migrants in Trinidad and Tobago were barred from State-run schools. This year, a change…
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UNHCR urges greater support for people fleeing post-election violence in Mozambique
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR is deeply alarmed by the ongoing situation in Mozambique, where post-election unrest has forced thousands…
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World News in Brief: Migrants Day, hunger in the Arab world, arbitrary arrests in South Sudan
Migration patterns continue to be shaped by conflicts, climate disasters, and economic pressures, with 2024 marking record levels of internal…
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Migrant workers ‘indispensable’ to global economic growth: UN labour agency
International migrants comprised 4.7 per cent of the labour force in 2022 – an indication of the crucial role they…
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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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