UNHCR saddened by civilian casualties in Sana’a, Yemen
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened at reports of deaths and injuries of...
Attacks in Congo’s North Kivu province push tens of thousands to flee
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s North Kivu province led to more...
Thousands are fleeing mass gang violence in the North of Central America
Families from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala seek safety Violence in the North of Central America region, which includes the countries of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, has reached a crisis point. Heavily armed gangs terrorize local populations with almost...