Global IssuesNews headlines for “Racism”, page 13
Ethiopia: Rights experts denounce mass deportation of Eritreans
- UN News
A group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced “grave concern” over hostile conditions impacting Eritreans refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Ethiopia, including targeted arrests and prolonged arbitrary detention.
UN and partners visit severely damaged Jenin Refugee Camp
- UN News
Senior UN officials and donor partners on Sunday visited the Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank city of Jenin,where they witnessed the “shocking” damage sustained during the Israeli incursion this past week.
Legal protection essential for people displaced by climate change: UN expert
- UN News
An independent UN-appointed climate expert on Tuesday called for full legal protection to be given to those displaced by the impacts of climate change, to guarantee their human rights.
UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year
- UN News
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is anticipating a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.
First Person: When refugees bloom in the desert
- UN News
Radwa Sharaf is a UN refugee agency, UNHCR, staff member tasked with working with celebrities, content creators, and influencers to promote the work of the organization to a broader audience in Egypt, home to more than 293,000 registered refugees and asylum-seekers. On World Refugee Dayshe shared her story with UN News.
World Refugee Day: UN calls for solidarity and inclusion amid record displacement
- UN News
Refugees deserve support and solidarity, not closed borders and pushbacks. That’s a reminder from UN chief António Guterres on Tuesday’s World Refugee Dayregarding the international community’s duty to assist and protect refugees.
UN retirees host Ukrainian refugee family
- UN News
At a home in the British countryside, two retired UN staff members have hosted a Ukrainian mother and son for more than a year. Ahead of World Refugee Daythe housemates shared their stories and the impact the experience has had on their lives.
Trafficking in the Sahel: Smugglers ‘will take you anywhere’
- UN News
Call a friend with a connection, get a passport in 24 hours, and hand over some cash. That is what it takes to flee the fragile Sahel region of Africa, where smuggling networks exploit the desperation of people, leading in some cases to such deadly disasters as the recent shipwreck off the coast of Greece.
DR Congo: Armed group attacks displace nearly 1 million since January
- UN News
Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has displaced nearly one million people since January, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday.
UN chief voices horror as scores die in migrant shipwreck off Greek coast
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday he was horrified at the news of dozens more deaths in the Mediterranean after an overloaded boat reportedly capsized and sank off the coast of Greece.
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