Female refugees suffering more violence amid coronavirus pandemic
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is driving up levels of violence against refugee women and girls, the UN refugee agency has warned.
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UN refugee agency urges global solutions for displaced Afghans
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has urged the world to keep its focus on Afghanistan. Following a visit to the country, he also called for solutions for the 2.4 million Afghan refugees in the South Asia region.
Ethiopia: Guterres calls for humanitarian corridors for refugees
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on November 20 called for the opening of "humanitarian corridors" in Ethiopia where fighting since November 4 has led thousands of people to flee to Sudan.
Record low for refugee resettlements expected in 2020, UNHCR warns
The number of resettled refugees is expected to be the lowest in almost two decades this year, according to the UN refugee agency. Roughly 15,000 refugees were resettled between January and September, compared to 50,000 during the same period in 2019.
Unprecedented pace of Ethiopian refugee arrivals in Sudan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has sounded the alarm on the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region. The organization warned in a statement published on November 17 that thousands of refugees are fleeing ongoing fighting in the area each day, to seek safety in eastern Sudan.
Guinean intern refugee in Italy feels 'useful to society'
A year ago, Alpha Diallo's life changed. The 41-year-old refugee from Guinea started an internship at Leroy Merlin, one of more than 120 companies included in the UNHCR project 'Welcome: Working for Refugee Integration'.
UNHCR ups aid as over 8,000 flee violence in Ivory Coast
Amid political tensions in Ivory Coast, more and more Ivorians are fleeing into neighboring countries like Liberia, UNHCR reports. Their number has risen to over 8,000 in just one week.
UNHCR: Inclusion needed to protect refugees during pandemic
Gillian Triggs, UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, said inclusion remains a key factor for protecting refugees and host communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Triggs' comments came during the opening of a virtual session of UNHCR's annual High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection challenges on November 4.
Supporting victims of gender violence: Guide from IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF
The agencies IOM, UNHCR, and UNICEF in Italy have launched a guide for front-line workers who provide support to migrant and refugee survivors of gender violence. The guide is adapted to the Italian migratory context.
Syrian refugee sets himself on fire in front of UNHCR office in Beirut
A Syrian refugee in Beirut set himself ablaze outside the offices of UN refugee agency, a UN official said on Thursday. Living conditions for the 1.5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon have long been deteriorating.
Will Spain's Canaries turn into a second Lesbos amid surge in migration?
While Mediterranean crossings are down this year, the number of arrivals across the Atlantic Ocean to Spain's Canary Islands has increased almost sevenfold compared to 2019. The treacherous Atlantic route to Europe has claimed over 400 lives so far in 2020. As authorities on the islands are struggling to cope with the pandemic and NGOs and officials alike are pressing for more help from the government, the local population is starting to lose its patience.
Italy: Florence University welcomes two refugee students
Two refugees who enrolled as students at the University of Florence through a project by the UN refugee agency UNHCR called "University Corridors for Refugees" (UNICORE) will be will provided with scholarships.