Hurricane Melissa leaves thousands displaced across the Caribbean
The hurricane caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure and crops, leaving thousands displaced. However, extensive storm preparation by…
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Violence in northern Mozambique forces thousands to flee, straining aid efforts
The displacement is the latest consequence of a cascade of overlapping emergencies in the country – including armed…
UN urges restraint as Thailand-Cambodia clashes displace thousands; Security Council meets
The clashes, which began on 24 July, reportedly involved exchanges of gunfire, artillery shelling and rocket fire, with…
Syria: Deadly sectarian violence displaces thousands in Sweida; healthcare attacked
Since 13 July, around 176,000 people have been displaced from Sweida, according to the UN Office for the…
Gaza: More misery as new evacuation orders impact tens of thousands
Those impacted by the orders have been told to relocate to the “already overcrowded” coastal strip at Al…
Deadly flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands
Nigerian officials estimate that over 500 people are still missing and presumed dead, according to news reports. Deputy…
Thousands flee homes in Mozambique as conflict and disasters fuel worsening crisis
The latest displacement brings the total number of people uprooted by violence, cyclones and social unrest in Mozambique…
Gaza: New displacement orders force thousands to flee as famine looms
In addition to ongoing bombardment, Israel issued another three displacement orders over the past two days, covering seven…
DR Congo aid operation reaches Beni with food supplies for thousands
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that trucks packed with cereals, beans and cooking oil reached the…
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…