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UNHCR welcomes South Sudan’s accession to two UN Statelessness Conventions
GENEVA – The Republic of South Sudan has taken a major step towards eradicating statelessness in the country by acceding yesterday to two key treaties – the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of ...
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Central African refugees return home from Cameroon after a decade in exile
As the security situation improves in some areas of the Central African Republic, UNHCR has supported more than 12,000 refugees to return home from Cameroonm and other neighbouring countries this year ...
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Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them
We, the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations, urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians and call on the State of Israel to cease its assault on Gaza and ...
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UN agencies warn of spiraling Sudan crisis as civilians face grave risks and famine threat grows amid access barriers
PORT SUDAN – The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to spiral, with millions of people in desperate need of assistance. The conflict has displaced over 11 million people, both internally and ...
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UNHCR calls for urgent help for 228,000 flood-affected people in West Africa
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urgently appealing for $10.6 million to address the most pressing needs of 228,000 forcibly displaced people and their host communities across West and ...
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UNHCR commends Thai Cabinet’s landmark resolution to end statelessness
THAILAND: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency mandated to reduce statelessness, welcomes Thailand’s groundbreaking step toward ending statelessness. The Thai Cabinet has approved an accelerated pathway to ...
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UNHCR’s Engagement in Situations of Internal Displacement: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has significantly expanded its engagement in situations of internal displacement over the years. As of 2022, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) reached an ...
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From Displacement to Dignity: Civil documentation empowers Iraqi father for his children’s future
For years, Azhar set off to work each morning with a knot of worry tightening in his chest. As a day labourer in the construction sector, he faced constant uncertainty—not just about securing work and ...
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Understanding the new Malian refugees in Mauritania: a path forward amid growing challenges
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), announced at the end of January 2024, presents a series of challenges for the region. In a ...