As sea levels rise, Bangladeshis seek higher ground

As sea levels rise, Bangladeshis seek higher ground

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Dec 15 (UNHCR)—When a cyclone struck low-lying Kutubdia Island in 1991, the water surged across Nur Jahan’s plot of farmland, swallowed up her home and swept away all six of her children. “The sea simply ate it,” she...
2015: The Year of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

2015: The Year of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled across the Mediterranean Sea this year to escape war and persecution. Here are seven key events in this unfolding drama.  The influx of refugees and migrants to Europe reached staggering new levels this year, dominating...
Human Rights Day: Abuses rife in Central African Republic

Human Rights Day: Abuses rife in Central African Republic

BANGUI, Central African Republic, Dec 10 (UNHCR)—Three years after the start of the current wave of violence and persecution in Central African Republic, insecurity and human rights abuses remain rife, with minorities at particular risk. Based on UNHCR monitoring, an...
Don’t give terror groups propaganda says Guterres

Don’t give terror groups propaganda says Guterres

GENEVA, Dec 10, (UNHCR)—The head of the UN Refugee Agency António Guterres has warned that anti-Muslim rhetoric, including pressure for tighter border controls, could backfire and play into the hands of terror groups. “What you are saying (with this) is the best...

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