Americas: Regional cooperation crucial to address migration and forced displacement
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to work with partners to address migration and forced displacement in the Americas.
Refuge or risk: Canada becoming a haven for extremists
Regarding Canada’s asylum policies, many are expressing concerns that the nation may be treading a perilous path toward becoming the “Pakistan of the West.”
Desperate Afghan returnees from Pakistan face uncertain future: IOM
The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) and humanitarian partners are providing critical aid at border crossing points between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the face of a surge in forced returns of Afghan nationals.
Gangsters, terrorists, and radicals finding refuge in Canada
Canada of late appears to be gaining a dubious reputation as a hospitable country for terrorists, gangsters, and radicals.
UNHCR: More than 7 million refugee children out of school
More than seven million refugee children are out of school globally according to UN data – that’s more than half the world’s population of displaced, school-aged children.
Lebanon: School occupations condemned as violence grips Palestine refugee camp
Thousands of children have been put at risk amid a resurgence of violence at a Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country said on Friday.
Violence at refugee camp in Lebanon leaves 11 dead, forces thousands to flee: UNRWA
More than two days of armed violence at the Ein El Hilweh Palestine Refugee camp in southern Lebanon continues to impact civilians, including children, a senior UN official in the country said on Monday.
UK Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn
New York: The United Kingdom parliament has passed a bill inconsistent with the country’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law that could have profound consequences for people seeking international protection, warned the UN rights chief and the head of refugee agency UNHCR on Tuesday.
UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year
New York: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is anticipating a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.
Refugee agency appeals for $137 million to help displaced in Horn of Africa
New York: Lifesaving aid is needed urgently to help millions of people enduring one of the longest and most severe droughts on record in the Horn of Africa, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday, as the region enters its sixth consecutive rainy season with no rain.
Côte d'Ivoire welcomes families home, as refugee status formally ends
New York: The resolution of a civil conflict fuelled-displacement crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, that at its height forced more than 300,000 people to flee to neighbouring countries and beyond, is “a welcome bright spot amid a rising global trend of forced displacement”, said the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Monday.
Ukraine: $1.7 billion appeal launched to help refugee exodus, host countries
New York: Rockets have been “raining down” on Ukraine’s cities and hundreds of people have been killed or injured since the Russian military offensive began, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, at the launch of a $1.7 billion flash appeal to provide urgently-needed assistance.
Refugee resettlement numbers yet to recover amid pandemic
New York: The number of refugees given shelter in safe host countries plunged last year because of pandemic border restrictions, which continue to hamper the resettlement of vulnerable people.
Refugee influx from Afghanistan: Pakistan may follow 'Iranian model' if situation arises
Islamabad: Pakistan may follow the ‘Iranian model’ if the country witnesses a refugee influx following the exit of US troops from Afghanistan and continuous territorial gains by Taliban groups, media reports said.
Put me out of a job: UN refugee chief’s challenge to world leaders
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has challenged world leaders to put him “out of a job” by addressing the root causes that drive millions to flee their homes due to war and insecurity.