UNHCR says thousands fleeing new violence in South Sudan
The UN Refugee Agency says there has been an increase in the number of people fleeing South Sudan to the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, due to violence against civilians.
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UNHCR: 4 million children not attending school, number rising
A total of four million refugee children around the world go without schooling, with numbers rising, according to a report by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). It said girls are the most discriminated against.
UNHCR launches '2 Billion Kilometers to Safety' campaign
Refugees travel 2 billion kilometers each year to escape war and persecution. The UN Refugee Agency now wants people to walk, run or bike that distance to demonstrate their solidarity.
UNHCR: Unprecedented refugee numbers worldwide
68.8 million people around the world have been forced from home, among them 25.4 million refugees. The number is on the rise, as the UN refugee agency UNHCR reports, but fewer refugees are arriving in Germany.
Sudan: Italy and EU strengthen health and water services
Italy and the European Union EU are launching two initiatives to foster the quality of Primary and Reproductive Health Care, nutrition services and to promote the access to safe water and sanitation for migrants, IDPs and host communities in Eastern Sudan.
Migrants refuse to disembark in Libya after being rescued at sea
The 94 passengers were rescued by a passing container ship last week as they were en route to Italy. After being returned to Libya they have refused to get off the ship.
Cooperation on migrants in East, Horn of Africa countries
The border agencies of eight countries in the East and Horn of Africa have committed to the establishment of ''inter-agency cross-border technical working groups'' to facilitate the management of migrant flows, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports.
South Sudanese surgeon awarded prestigious UNHCR refugee prize
The UNHCR's 2018 Nansen Refugee Award was presented to Dr. Evan Atar Adaha for his committed service at a hospital in war-torn South Sudan. He spoke to DW about his work and the current situation in the fragile region.
Five things to know about South Sudan
Risk of famine, an unsuccessful peace process, threats to civilian lives and limited humanitarian access are among the consequences of the civil war in South Sudan, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
Refugee children joyful thanks to humanitarian corridor
More than 100 migrants, including young children from the Horn of Africa, arrived in Italy this week. The migrants were flown to Rome via a 'humanitarian corridor' project begun in early 2016.
Over a million South Sudanese refugees in Uganda: UNHCR
There are now more that one million refugees in Uganda from South Sudan, 85 percent of whom are women and children. The UNHCR has called on the international community to deal with the emergency.
German foreign minister visits South Sudan refugees in Uganda
Nearly 1 million refugees from South Sudan have now crossed the border to Uganda. Kampala is hoping for more support from Germany after Sigmar Gabriel, Germany's top diplomat, visited the refugees.