Return of refugees in DR Congo fraught with challenges, reports UN agency
New York, Sept 9(Just Earth News): Despite improvements in the security situation in conflict-affected parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the return to peace continues to be fragile and the return of the displaced populations remains fraught with challenges, the United Nations refugee agency said.
Quebec to distribute welfare cheques to refugees staying only in temporary shelters
Montreal, Aug 30 (IBNS): Quebec has planned to distribute welfare cheques to only those refugees who are staying in temporary shelters, media reports said.
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): Four years on, Australia's offshore processing has left some 2,000 people languishing in unacceptable circumstances – causing physical and psychological harm, according to the United Nations refugee agency, which on Monday called for an immediate end to the practice.
Rising seas could result in 2 billion refugees by 2100
New York, June 27 (IBNS): In the year 2100, 2 billion people – about one-fifth of the world’s population – could become climate change refugees due to rising ocean levels.
Hundreds gather at NY airport to protest against Trump's ban on refugees
New York, Jan 29 (IBNS): Hundreds of people assembled at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Saturday late night to protest against US President Donald Trump's ban on refugees, media reports said.
To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you: Justin Trudeau
Toronto, Jan 29 (IBNS): After US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning people from seven countries from entering the US, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday extended his arms to welcome refugees to his nation.
Trump's executive order: Refugees detained at US airports, protesters demonstrate
Washington, Jan 29 (IBNS): With US President Donald Trump issuing an order barring migrants and refugees from several Muslim countries, several refugees arriving in the nation have been held up at airports across the country, media reports said.
Refugees in Chad facing continued food insecurity, joint UN agency assessment reveals
New York, Nov 28 (Just Earth News): A joint assessment by the Office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP), has revealed that 43 per cent of refugees who have been living in Chad for more than 10 years continue to face a precarious food security situation and require assistance.
Community groups in Quebec help Syrian refugees in settlement in Canada
Montreal, Nov 10 (IBNS): The refugees, Dania Saad and her husband, Samir Altabra have been continuously receiving monthly cheques of $1,000 from their private sponsors, eight months since arriving in Montreal as Syrian refugees, a media report said.
Refugees see mobile connectivity as critical lifeline – new UN report
New York, Sept 15 (Just Earth News): Many refugees view access to a mobile phone and the Internet as being as critical to their safety and security as food, water and shelter, according to a new report out on Wednesday from the United Nations refugee agency and a technology consulting company.
New York, Sept 15 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that the global challenges pertaining to refugees and migrants, climate change, and the war in Syria are the major topics that will likely figure prominently in this year’s high-level week at the United Nations.
Long-term resettlement solutions needed for refugees on Manus Island – UNICEF Australia
New York, Aug 19 (Just Earth News): Amid news of an agreement to close the Australian immigration detention centre on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday underscored the importance of finding permanent and sustainable resettlement solutions that address the needs of the refugees.
In Washington, Ban urges multilateral action to aid refugees, close infrastructure gaps
New York, Apr 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Addressing the global challenge of forced displacement and fostering greater investment in infrastructure were the main topics of discussion on Saturday as United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke to leaders in Washington, D.C., at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
Refugees and migrants braving seas to flee to Europe in 2015 top one million: UN
New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Refugees and migrants fleeing to Europe by sea this year have passed one million, according to figures just released by the UN refugee agency, many on perilous trips aboard inadequate vessels run by people smugglers, with at least 3,735 more believed drowned.
UN agency partners with IKEA to raise funds to ‘brighten lives' for refugees
New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Amid the deepening global refugee crisis, the IKEA Foundation will restart its ‘brighter lives for refugees’ campaign between November 29 and December 19 in 40 countries, through which the Foundation will donate €1 to the United Nations refugee agency for every light-emitting diode (LED) product sold in all the big-box retailer’s stores and online.