Global Issues
News headlines for “Racism”, page 2
Tens of thousands fleeing on foot amid atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher
- UN News
More details continued to emerge on Friday of atrocities committed during and after the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan’s Darfur region.
Sudan: Over one million return to Khartoum amid fragile recovery
- UN News
More than a million people have returned to Sudan’s war-ravaged capital in the past ten months, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday, warning that basic services remain shattered amid continuing disease outbreaks.
After mass exodus, limbo: Rohingya refugees test international resolve
- UN News
More than eight years after over 750,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar for sprawling camps in Bangladesh, the crisis remains unresolved. On Tuesday, world leaders, UN officials and civil society groups will convene in New York for a high-level summit to confront not just the humanitarian emergency, but the geopolitical deadlock that perpetuates it.
Syria: Return of millions brings hope but challenges remain
- UN News
In just nine months, one million Syrians have returned home following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime last December, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Wednesday.
World News in Brief: Migrant medics mean shortages at home, UN names top innovators, Nigeria rights update, sunscreen an ‘essential medicine’
- UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Wednesday that southern and eastern European countries are losing large numbers of doctors and nurses who are leaving to work abroad.
Venezuelan migrants drive economic gains in Ecuador but face persistent vulnerabilities
- UN News
Venezuelan migrants in Ecuador contribute an estimated $900 million each year to the country’s economy, yet many remain trapped in informal work and vulnerable conditions, according to a new study by the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).
‘Wars, disasters, displacement, hunger’ continue to burden Myanmar
- UN News
Millions of people in Myanmar “live in daily fear for their lives,” said the head of the UN refugee agency on Thursday, following a three-day visit to the conflict-ridden country.
UN refugee agency urges support to end displacement for millions of Syrians
- UN News
The international community must support efforts towards peace and stability in Syria and end the displacement of millions – both within and outside the country – who fled years of war and just want to go home.
Iraq unveils historic migration plan to boost development and stability
- UN News
Iraq has taken an historic step with the launch of its first ever national migration plan, designed to promote safe, orderly and regular pathways for Iraqis returning home and around 370,000 migrants living and working inside the country.
Thailand grants work rights to long-term refugees from Myanmar, UN welcomes resolution
- UN News
A new resolution by the Thai Government that will allow long-staying refugees from Myanmar to work legally in the country was welcomed on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, as a significant boost to the national economy.
Powered by
