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UNHCR scales up response for Sudanese refugees arriving in Libya amid growing humanitarian needs
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, calls for strengthened financial support to address rising needs of Sudanese refugees arriving in Libya as numbers increase and temperatures cool. Since the start of the year, the number of Sudanese refugees seeking safety in Libya has doubled, with an estimated 400 arrivals in the country daily.
As winter bites, needs grow for refugees and displaced people
Many thousands of refugees and displaced people around the world are already living in temporary shelters with few resources, and now face winter weather that deepens their hardship.
UNHCR and partners rush aid as Sudan arrivals overwhelm South Sudan border
Over 20 months in, the war in Sudan shows no sign of slowing down and, in fact, continues to escalate. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that the recent surge in arrivals in South Sudan is overwhelming services in border areas, and funding for the humanitarian response remains insufficient.
Emerging from the shadows: ending statelessness in Central Asia
After living on the margins of society for most of their lives, nearly 220,000 people have been granted nationality by Central Asian states over the past decade.
UNHCR urges continued protection and support for Syrians inside and outside the country
While recent developments bring hope and a chance for peace and stability, they also underscore the immense challenges facing displaced Syrians inside the country and refugees abroad. The situation in Syria is fluid and far from stable. In the past three weeks, we have seen more than 1 million people forced to flee their homes, thousands of Syrian refugees returning, and thousands of Syrians fleeing the country.
Cyclone Chido leaves a trail of destruction in Mozambique and beyond, displacing thousands
Tropical Cyclone Chido struck northern Mozambique over the weekend, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds that devastated communities in Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces. The storm destroyed homes, displaced thousands, and severely damaged roads and communication networks, hampering relief efforts in areas already hosting large numbers of forcibly displaced people.
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