Accounts of child survivors shed light on surge of rape and sexual violence in conflict-torn DRC
Sixteen-year-old Darkuna watched, terrified, as six gun-wielding men ransacked her home. She would become one of many ...
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UNHCR says violence in South Sudan forced over 10,000 to flee to Ethiopia
Juba, March 14 (IANS): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said violence in South Sudan's northern ...
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Almost 80,000 flee DR Congo amid fighting, sexual violence: UNHCR
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), insecurity and horrific sexual violence have left tens of thousands ...
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Thousands of Alawites seek refuge in Lebanon, where locals lead the response
AL-MASSAOUDIYE — Sara (a pseudonym) wore a fuzzy rainbow jacket, her blue rubber sandals caked in thick mud as she trudged up ...
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Tajikistan gets high marks for accommodating refugees, IDPs – UNHCR
Tajikistan is the most welcoming state in Central Asia for forced migrants, according to a just-released survey conducted by ...
Arabian Business4d
Social media influencer Karen Wazen appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador for MENA
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced the appointment of entrepreneur and social media personality, Karen Wazen, as its ...
Karen Wazen Appointed as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and Launches Ramadan Initiative in Support of Refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announces the appointment of entrepreneur and social media personality, Karen Wazen, as its ...
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UNHCR unveils 2024 Islamic Philanthropy Annual Report
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched its 7th annual Islamic Philanthropy Report, showcasing the growing impact of Zakat and ...
Humanitarian intervention key to addressing Sudan, DRC refugee crisis: UNHCR official
Sudanese refugees wait outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office for registration at the Gorom ...
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UNHCR and the Ministry of National Unity partner to support forcibly displaced Ukrainians stay connected with home
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), ...
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UNHCR urges more support in Syria as 1 million displaced in north-west yearn for home
Up to 1 million internally displaced people (IDPs) living in camps and displacement sites across north-west Syria intend to return to their areas of origin within the next year, 600,000 of them in the ...