UNHCR report reveals climate change is a growing threat to ...
2 days ago · Baku – People forced to flee war, violence and persecution are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of the global climate crisis, a new report warns, exposing them to a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and support to adapt. The report, released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in collaboration with 13 ...
Unrelenting violence in Sudan drives continued refugee exodus
5 days ago · The continuing bloodshed in Sudan has created the world's worst civilian protection crisis in decades – and the world is not paying any attention. This week we reached a devastating milestone. Since the war broke out 19 months ago, over 3 million people have been forced to flee Sudan, seeking safety in neighbouring countries and further afield. It has been over a year and …
Climate change fuels deadly conflict in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
1 day ago · Climate change fuels deadly conflict in Nigeria’s Middle Belt. As world leaders gather at the COP29 summit, climate change has reduced the availability of natural resources in Nigeria, aggravating clashes between communities in Benue State and displacing some half a million people. Mimi Kiva in front of her shelter at Ichwa camp for ...
Sudanese refugee foster families offer hope and a home to ...
5 days ago · Sudanese refugee foster families offer hope and a home to lone children. Dozens of refugee families in eastern Chad are caring for orphaned and unaccompanied children amid what the UN is calling the world’s largest child displacement crisis. Abdoulaye Ibrahim Abakar, his wife Hawaye Ahmat Abdoulaye, and their foster children Maimouna and ...
UNHCR applauds Turkmenistan for resolving statelessness
5 days ago · UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Ms. Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, congratulated Turkmenistan. “We commend Turkmenistan on resolving all known cases of statelessness and its ongoing commitment to ensure no one is left behind in its sustainable development,” she said. “States in the region have made significant progress over the ...
1.2 million Sudanese arrived in Egypt seeking protection. - UNHCR
5 days ago · Recent data from the Government of Egypt indicates that more than 1.2 million Sudanese have sought international protection in Egypt since the outbreak of war in mid-April 2023. The magnitude of this humanitarian crisis has placed immense pressure on Egypt’s resources and infrastructure. Despite the Egyptian government’s generosity and ...
Resilience in action: how community-based organizations ...
5 days ago · Resilience in action: how community-based organizations support war-affected people in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, UNHCR has supported more than 500 community-based organizations across the country that directly address the needs of war-affected people and empower communities to build resilience and cohesion.