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Majority of children fleeing to Europe just want to get away, UNICEF reports
Facing violence and trauma in Libya and other countries, thousands of children decided to flee by themselves, seeking to get away but not necessarily aiming for Europe, the United Nations...
Iraq: UN refugee agency sounds alarm for more support as fighting continues in Mosul
As heavy fighting continues to drive large numbers of people from Mosul, the United Nations refugee agency appealed for urgent support to meet the critical needs of vulnerable children, women and...
Refugees along Mediterranean crossing may face 'horrendous abuses' at the hands of smugglers – UN
One person out of every 35 trying to cross the inland sea between northern Africa and Italy in 2017 has died out in the deep waters of the Mediterranean, the United Nations refugee agency reported...
More than one million children have fled escalating violence in South Sudan – UN
The escalating conflict in South Sudan had driven more than one million children out of the country, the United Nations announced, warning that the future of a generation is ‘on the brink.’
Afghanistan: Civilian casualties show how unsafe it is for refugees to be returned
Attacks on civilians in the first three months of this year and the inability of the Afghan government to ensure their adequate protection show that Afghanistan remains an unsafe country for...
Young Syrian refugees don't want pity; respect their rights and empower them – UNICEF Advocate
Concluding a visit to Syrian refugee camps in Jordan where he met with young people displaced from their homes, an advocate for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) underlined the need to...
'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border – UN refugee agency
Host communities and aid agencies in Uganda are struggling to feed and shelter new refugees who have been displaced following a spike in violence in parts of neighbouring South Sudan's Eastern...
‘We must be resourced to respond, protect and deliver’ for people of Syria, UN aid chief
As a major international conference on Syria gets underway in Brussels, United Nations agencies have warned that a sluggish financial support by Member States would put vital assistance for...
Supporting Syrian refugees not only an act 'of generosity' but also of 'enlightened self-interest' – UN chief
Visiting the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan that is hosting about 80,000 Syrian refugees, the United Nations chief urged the parties to the conflict in Syria and the countries that have influence...
UN agencies express hope US will continue long tradition of protecting those fleeing conflict, persecution
The United Nations agencies dealing with global refugee and migration issues today expressed the hope that the United States will continue its strong leadership role and long tradition of...
Backlogs and brutal weather put refugee and migrant children at risk in Europe – UNICEF
As the extreme cold weather and storms continue to sweep Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, refugee and migrant children are threatened by respiratory and other serious illnesses, according to...
Syria: UN refugee agency spotlights growing shelter needs as thousands flee Aleppo violence
While reiterating its extreme concern about the civilian population in Syria’s war-battered Aleppo, the United Nations refugee agency today said it is also focusing on the rapidly growing shelter...
UNHCR representative: Iran's services for refugees valuable
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Tehran Sivanka Dana Pala said here on Wednesday that services of Iran for refugees are highly invaluable and excellent.
France, UK "fell short" over children in "Jungle" camp closure
Rights experts meeting at the UN in Geneva were critical of both the French and UK governments
UNHCR report sees 2017 resettlement needs at 1.19 million
UN Refugee Agency study finds the number of people in need of resettlement far surpasses the opportunities for placement in a third country.
18 refugees drown in Aegean Sea boat tragedy
At least 18 refugees have died after their boat overturned in the Aegean Sea on the way from Turkey to Greece, the Turkish coastguard says.
A Nation that One Time was Host to Refugees from all Corners of the World
While these days there's news of Syrian refugees from corners of the world, and the disgraceful treatment of them by some countries, it would be very apt to remind that for decades the kind people...