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UN refugee chief urges Security Council to ‘step up’ for millions displaced by war
- UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Thursday called on the Security Council to prevent millions more people from being displaced by war, violence and persecution.
Funding is needed to support Sudanese refugees in Chad: UNHCR
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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is calling on partners to assist them in supporting about 185,000 Sudanese who have journeyed into Chad and are trying to escape dangerous borders, specifically in Adre border town.
Long, dangerous journeys on the rise but migration drives prosperity
- UN News
Migration is on track to become one of the defining features of the 21stst century and more action is needed to ensure regular pathways for people to move safely, the head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday in New York.
Record 75.9 million internally displaced in 2023, UN report reveals
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The number of people living in internal displacement soared to a record 75.9 million last year, a new UN-backed report said on Tuesday.
Complementary admissions for refugees reach record highs: UNHCR report
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A new report jointly issued by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals a significant increase in the issuance of study, work, family reunification and sponsorship permits to refugees by OECD countries and Brazil.
Americas: Regional cooperation crucial to address migration and forced displacement
- UN News
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to work with partners to address migration and forced displacement in the Americas.
Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across east Africa
- UN News
“Unprecedented and devastating” flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tanzania, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
Misinformation and politicisation of migration is ‘clouding public discourse’
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Money sent home by migrants abroad has surpassed foreign direct investment in boosting the gross domestic product (GDP) of developing countries, UN migration agency IOM said in the latest edition of its flagship report, released on Tuesday.
East Africa: UN support continues amid heavy rains, severe floods and cyclone threat
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The United Nations and partners continue to support authorities across East Africa as the region braces for more of the heavy rains and severe flooding that have reportedly killed upwards of 350 people since March.
Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games
- UN News
Afghanistan’s first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela are among the members of the Refugee Olympic team competing at the Paris Games, which begin in July.
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