UNHCR urges protection of Yemeni civilians

UNHCR urges protection of Yemeni civilians

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Nearly 1,500 civilian casualties were reported in Yemen in the period between August...

Global forced displacement hits record high

GENEVA, June 20 (UNHCR) – Wars and persecution have driven more people from their homes than at any time since UNHCR records began, according to a new report released today by the UN Refugee Agency. The report, entitled Global Trends, noted that on average 24 people...

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