South Sudan: UNHCR chief calls for action against drivers of the war
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Wednesday urged the international community to act quickly against those who ignite the South Sudan conflict, as […]
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France to welcome 3,000 refugees from Africa by 2019
France will welcome about 10,000 refugees by 2019, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday after meeting with the President of the UN High Commission for […]
Libya: UNHCR expresses dismay over refugees’ detention conditions
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has stated that he was “shocked at the harsh conditions in which refugees and migrants are held, generally […]
South Sudan: U.S., UN accuse Juba of ‘deliberate starvation tactics’
The United States on Thursday joined the chorus to warn South Sudan’s government over “deliberate starvation tactics,” that are leading to a humanitarian crisis in […]
Around 240 Migrants Died in Past Two Days off Libya
Over 200 migrants have been unaccounted for over the past two days after their boats, unfit for the Mediterranean crossing, left Libya shores. According to […]
Uganda: UNHCR Chief Warns of Overcrowding in Refugee Camps
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Monday said it needs more aid for South Sudan refugees. “Uganda is in the middle of an unstable […]
UN Needs More Time to Repatriate Somali Refugees
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met with Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday to discuss solutions for Somali refugees in Kenya. The Kenyan […]