UN urges renewed solidarity eight years after forced exodus of Rohingya
More than 700,000 of them fled to neighbouring Bangladesh after armed attacks by a militant group against Myanmar…
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UNHCR urges Pakistan to stop forced returns of Afghan refugees
He expressed particular concern over the plight of women and girls sent back to Afghanistan, which has been…
Gaza: ‘No one should ever be forced to risk their life to find food,’ says UN humanitarian agency
The months-long deprivation of most life-sustaining basic goods has led to a deepening of the crisis. More than…
On brink of famine, Gazans forced to scour dirt for food
Without fuel, many basic facilities cannot function, from water treatment plants to medical infrastructure. Meanwhile, Gazans now on…
Torture, threats and arbitrary arrests: UN warns of ‘serious abuses’ against Afghans forced to return
These abuses include threats, cases of torture, mistreatment and arbitrary arrest and detention, according to the UN Assistance…
UN rights office sounds the alarm over forced displacement in the West Bank
Israeli authorities have stepped up measures to transfer large numbers of people from long-standing Palestinian towns and communities,…
UNHCR forced to make deep cuts, despite rising needs worldwide
This will entail cutting just under half of all senior positions at the agency’s Geneva headquarters and regional…
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans forced back into danger, says UNHCR
According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), over 250,000 Afghans returned in April alone – among them, 96,000…