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Central African refugees return home from Cameroon after a decade in exile
The atmosphere in the Timangolo refugee camp in eastern Cameroon is filled with excitement as refugees from the Central Africa Republic (CAR) prepare for a long-awaited journey home. Halimatou Sadia, ...
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UNHCR welcomes South Sudan’s accession to two UN Statelessness Conventions
GENEVA – The Republic of South Sudan has taken a major step towards eradicating statelessness in the country by acceding yesterday to two key treaties – the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of ...
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Afghan refugee family finds hope in Slovenia after losing everything in Türkiye earthquakes
Hasib sits on the living room carpet while his wife Muska pours tea and lays out plates of treats. Around them, their three children play with their toys. They are home, and for this Afghan couple it ...
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UNHCR teams report from the Syria-Lebanon borders
Our teams at the Syria-Lebanon borders continue to report a very desperate situationOver 71% of arrivals to Syria are Syrian ...
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UNHCR calls for renewed action to end Statelessness as #IBelong Campaign ends
Dakar, 4 November 2024 – Marking ten years since the launch of the #IBelong Campaign, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, underscores the urgency of eliminating statelessness in West and Central Africa, as ...
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Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them
We, the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations, urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians and call on the State of Israel to cease its assault on Gaza and ...
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UN agencies warn of spiraling Sudan crisis as civilians face grave risks and famine threat grows amid access barriers
PORT SUDAN – The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to spiral, with millions of people in desperate need of assistance. The conflict has displaced over 11 million people, both internally and ...
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Response to Displacement from Lebanon to Syria
Since 23 September, thousands of people have crossed into Syria from Lebanon, fleeing the escalation of hostilities. It is estimated that around 71 per cent are Syrians and 29 per cent are Lebanese ...
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UNHCR calls for urgent help for 228,000 flood-affected people in West Africa
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urgently appealing for $10.6 million to address the most pressing needs of 228,000 forcibly displaced people and their host communities across West and Central Africa, ...
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Understanding the new Malian refugees in Mauritania: a path forward amid growing challenges
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), announced at the end of January 2024, presents a series of challenges for the region. In a ...
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News comment: Thailand takes major step towards ending statelessness
The Thai Cabinet’s approval of an accelerated pathway to permanent residency and nationality for nearly half a million stateless people is a historic development. This decision brings long-awaited ...