Migrants and Refugees
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Millions in Asia migrate out of necessity as jobs and services fall short
Soaring inflation, fragile job markets and shrinking access to healthcare and education are pushing millions of people in South and…
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Fleeing the frontline in Ukraine
The lives of people living in Ukraine on the frontline of the war with Russia are becoming more tenuous and…
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UNHCR urges balance as UK unveils new asylum proposals
The UN refugee agency has welcomed aspects of the United Kingdom’s proposed changes to its asylum system, while emphasising the…
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From Haiti to Ethiopia: voices of climate displacement at COP30
Floods, heatwaves, droughts and storms are forcing millions from their homes every year. Most never cross a border; they remain…
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Ending UNWRA services would imperil political way forward: Lazzarini
Lack of sufficient funds is jeopardizing the ability of the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to operate, the…
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Latest deadly shipwreck highlights need for safer migration
Forty-two people are missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off Libya – the latest fatal crossing in the Central…
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World News in Brief: Refugee boat tragedy in Andaman Sea, Gaza vaccinations, farmers’ lending scheme
At least 21 Rohingya refugees, including two teenage girls, have died after a boat carrying up to 70 people capsized…
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Sudan: 89,000 civilians have fled El Fasher
The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Monday warned of a deepening crisis in Sudan’s North Darfur as violence spreads…
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Grandi calls for greater refugee protection and funding
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees appealed on Thursday for more solutions to address forced displacement in his final address…
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Syria’s future under threat from acute funding shortages
Hopes for a peaceful future in post-war Syria are at risk as funding for basic services dries up, the World…
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