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Jordan issues record number of work permits to Syrian refugees
Country is at forefront of global efforts to give both refugees and host communities access to decent work GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today welcomed the major progress achieved in Jordan in including Syrian refugees in the country’s labour market. In 2021,...
School teachers in Honduras face threats inside the classroom and out
Honduran teachers are being disproportionately affected by the country’s gang violence.
Cameroonian refugees in Chad seek means of self-support
Unable to return home after fleeing violent clashes last month, thousands of Cameroonian refugees require assistance while many are eager to provide for themselves.