Desperate Afghan refugees return to an unfamiliar home

Desperate Afghan refugees return to an unfamiliar home

The agency is calling for calm and cooperation to provide a dignified path forward for millions of displaced Afghans. More than 1.6 million Afghans have returned from both neighbouring countries in 2024 alone, according to UNHCR – a figure that has already surpassed earlier forecasts for the entire year. ‘From Afghanistan – not of Afghanistan’ […]

Desperate hunger drives crowd to storm UN food warehouse in Gaza

Desperate hunger drives crowd to storm UN food warehouse in Gaza

UN agencies warn that the decimated enclave is teetering on the brink of further chaos after months of war and the collapse of all essential services. The incident took place at WFP’s Al-Ghafari facility in Deir Al-Balah, where limited stocks of wheat flour had been pre-positioned for use by the few bakeries which have been […]