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IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP urge immediate action to address escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan
Four United Nations agencies today called for urgent international attention on the crisis in Sudan, to address the immense suffering and growing dangers to the population. Over 900 days of brutal fighting, widespread violations of human rights, famine, and the breakdown of life-sustaining services have pushed millions to the brink of survival, particularly women and children.
Refugees in Belfast find friendship, freedom and confidence through football
After arriving from South Sudan aged 18, Mary found purpose and support at Street Soccer – a Belfast scheme for refugees and youth – and at a centre run by the Irish Football Association. By Sarah Hayward in Belfast, United Kingdom Four years to the day since she...
UNHCR calls for urgent international support to advance solutions for Sahel’s forcibly displaced
About 4 million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and neighbouring countries – around two-thirds more than five years ago – reflecting insecurity, limited access to services and livelihoods, and the effects of climate change.
UNHCR welcomes Brazil’s new national policy on refugees, migrants and stateless
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the adoption yesterday of a national policy in Brazil advancing the nationwide protection and support of vulnerable groups, including refugees.
UNHCR: Violence flares anew in northern Mozambique, forcing 22,000 to flee in a week
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned at the rapidly growing displacement in northern Mozambique as a conflict that is entering its eighth year appears to be intensifying again, forcing nearly 22,000 people to flee their homes in a single week in late September.
UNHCR’s Grandi: critical funding gap may force deeper cuts to refugee aid
In his final opening statement to UNHCR’s Executive Committee plenary, the High Commissioner warns that a $300m hole in the 2025 budget could further hit support to refugees.
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