UNHCR, partners seek US$621 million to support DRC refugees and hosting communities
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. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its partners are urgently appealing for US$621...
Isabel Allende brings refugee story to life in new novel
The bestselling Chilean writer was once a refugee herself. Concern for the displaced is at the heart of her latest novel. By Coco Campbell in London With 70 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, many people see refugees as statistics. But not Isabel Allende....
Sudanese provides safe haven to fellow refugees in Libya
Having arrived in Tripoli 17 years ago, Osman has provided shelter and support to more than 200 refugees as part of UNHCR scheme to assist the most vulnerable. By Tarik Argaz in Tripoli, Libya In 2003, Osman fled civil war in Darfur after witnessing armed men kill...
New shelter eases monsoon threat for young Rohingya family
After fleeing for their lives to the world’s largest refugee settlement, young parents lived in fear of heavy rains and landslides before move to new home on stilts. By Roger Burks in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh The young mother smiles as she lays 17-month-old Arafat down...
UN appeals for US$877 million for Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh
United Nations agencies and NGO partners today launched the 2020 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis. Building on the efforts and success of previous years, the appeal aims to raise US$877 million to respond to the needs of approximately...
UNHCR statement on the situation at the Turkey-EU border
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is appealing for calm and an easing of tensions on Turkey’s borders with the European Union in light of the present increased movements of people there – including refugees and asylum-seekers. UNHCR is monitoring developments in Turkey...
Muslim World League | KSA
The Muslim World League (based in the Holy City of Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) was established in 1962 following a resolution adopted during a meeting of the World Muslim Congress, held in the Holy City of Mecca on 14 Dhu Al-Hijjah 1381 AH (May 18 1962 AD). It is...
The International Islamic Fiqh Academy | KSA
The International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) was created in 1981 and is located in Jeddah, KSA. It is a subsidiary of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is the largest organization representing the Muslim world with a membership of 57 states spread...