UNHCR: Escalating violence in Sudan’s El Fasher forces thousands to flee
Recently displaced families from El Fasher queue for a food distribution alongside long-term residents in Omdurman, Sudan’s second largest city. © UNHCR/Ala Kheir GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned as escalating, brutal violence in El...
IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP urge immediate action to address escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan
GENEVA/NEW YORK/ROME/PORT 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...
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...