Conflict

Human cost of conflict in South Sudan has reached ‘epic proportions,’ warns UN refugee agency chief

New York, Feb 2 (JEN): The human cost of South Sudan’s long-running conflict has reached “epic proportions” with the number of refugees set to rise beyond three million by the end of this year, potentially making it Africa’s largest refugee crisis since the mid-1990s, the head of the UN refugee agency said on Thursday. more

Rohingya issue a double edged sword for international community fighting terrorism

On August 25, earlier this year, scores of militants struck at least 25 police posts across the two northern townships of Maungdaw and Buthidaung in Myanmar. They attack was later claimed by ...

Flow of refugees, migrants to Europe slows but sea journey remains deadly – UN

New York, Aug 25(Just Earth News): Fewer refugees and migrants arrived in Europe in the first half of this year, but the likelihood of dying among people seeking to reach Europe is still “ ...

DR Congo: UN agency appeals for support as ‘steady stream’ of refugees crosses into Angola

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): With violence and insecurity continuing to force people to flee Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai region and seek refuge in neighbouring Angola, the U ...

Refugees fleeing danger are ‘not dangerous themselves’ – UN agency chief

New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Friday warned developed countries against politicizing the issue of refugees, stressing that the move risk ...

Refugees in Chad facing continued food insecurity, joint UN agency assessment reveals

New York, Nov 28 (Just Earth News): A joint assessment by the Office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP), has revealed that 43 per c ...

Refugees see mobile connectivity as critical lifeline – new UN report

New York, Sept 15 (Just Earth News): Many refugees view access to a mobile phone and the Internet as being as critical to their safety and security as food, water and shelter, according to a ...

‘Refugees have a right to asylum – not bias and barbed wire,’ Ban says in Washington

New York, Apr 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the world faces the biggest refugee and displacement crisis of our time, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday reiterated a call ...

In Jordan, UN refugee agency chief urges greater efforts to end Syria conflict

New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The international community must make greater efforts to end the conflict in Syria or risk prolonging the world's biggest humanitarian crisis for man ...

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