Syrian refugee camp burned to ground in northern Lebanon
Lebanese military officials have said that the fire was started after a row between Syrian refugees and their employer, a local family, over pay. An investigation is ongoing.
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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.
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.
COVID putting young refugees at risk
Young refugees are facing greater risks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, UN Refugee Aid Germany says. Some are even going hungry as they miss out on school meals.
18 unaccompanied minors from Greek camps relocated to Belgium
18 unaccompanied migrant children from Greek island camps arrived in Belgium on Tuesday, following an agreement the Belgium government made to relocate them in May. The minors had been living in the camps for several months without a parent or guardian.
Libya: Lack of vaccines putting children at risk
UNICEF and WHO have warned that over 250,000 babies are at risk in Libya because there's not enough vaccines available. They are worried that this could lead to measles and polio outbreaks. Refugee, migrant and displaced children in particular lack access to vaccines.
Record number of children displaced in 2019, UNICEF
In a new report, UNICEF said that in 2019 about 19 million children were living displaced in their own country due to conflicts and violence. This figure is the highest number ever of internally displaced children.
Syria: 'Lifeline for children must continue' - UNICEF
The UN children's fund UNICEF has said that sending humanitarian aid across Syria's border has been a lifeline for vulnerable families in the northwest, with some 600,000 children displaced just in the past three months.
40% in Edirne are women, kids who need protection - UNICEF
UNICEF has denounced that 40% of people currently concentrated near the Turkish city of Edirne and in other areas along Turkey's border with Greece are women and children who need protection.
Syria: Children at risk as temperatures plunge, UNICEF
The Italian Committee for UNICEF has warned that the imminent arrival of freezing temperatures across the Middle East poses a serious danger for refugees in the area, in particular Syrian children.
Italy: 'Leaving Care' project supports 18-year-old migrants
A project called Leaving Care supports young migrants who are forced to leave the Italian hosting system once they turn 18 -- an estimated 3,000 in Italy. The project, which involves 201 operators who have been specifically trained for the purpose, was presented at a round table in Rome on February 11 promoted by the organization SOS Villaggio dei Bambini.
Children in Syria bearing brunt of intensifying violence, UNICEF
UNICEF has launched a new appeal for humanitarian support for children who are bearing the brunt of intensifying violence in northwest Syria.