Tag: UNHCR
The forced displacement crisis has reached historic levels, with more than 122 million people displaced worldwide. Conflict, the climate crisis, and insufficient pledges of support continue to exacerbate urgent humanitarian needs. In 2024, the world remains confronted by a major humanitarian crisis, marked by forced displacement on an unprecedented scale. According to the United Nations […]
In January 2025, fighting in North and South Kivu displaced hundreds of thousands, creating a severe humanitarian crisis. UNHCR is calling for urgent assistance. The ongoing conflict between armed groups and the Congolese army in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu has led to one of the most severe humanitarian crises worldwide, according […]
The UN’s humanitarian efforts, initiated after the Second World War, now play a crucial role in managing international crises, particularly in Africa. Through its specialized agencies, the United Nations coordinates efforts to address the urgent needs of millions, particularly in African countries, which are often among the most vulnerable to natural disasters and humanitarian crises. […]
Heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh have flooded the Cox’s Bazar camp, home to more than 900,000 Rohingya refugees, destroying some 273 shelters and injuring 11 people, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). About 2,137 people have been displaced, either because their shelters have suffered significant damage or as a precautionary measure. www.un.org
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday accused Australia of disavowing an agreement aimed at finding a solution to the problem of refugees relegated by the Australian authorities to offshore camps. UNHCR said it had agreed in November to help organize the transfer of some of these detainees to the United States on […]
A report prepared this week by the High Commissioner of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says that more than a million South Sudanese have fled their country to take refuge in neighboring countries. The UN report was made public Friday, September 16.
A boat capsized off Sicily when the migrants aboard rushed to meet rescuers, killing at least 10 people, the Italian coastguard said Wednesday. “The migrants, as they frequently do, all rushed to one side of the boat which then capsised,” Italian coast guard spokesman Filippo Marini told TV station SkyTG24, adding many of the passengers […]
