FROM THE FIELD: One teen’s journey from refugee camp to US school principal
After escaping from two years of captivity at the hands of Mai Mai rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Bertine Bahige was […]
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Storms and snow in Lebanon worsen plight for Syrian refugees
Storm-force winds and snow across Lebanon have worsened the plight for tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who’ve been forced from their homes by nearly […]
‘Refrain from violence’ UN chief urges, as presidential election result is announced in DR Congo
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for all parties to “refrain from violence” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following the announcement […]
Guatemala: UN anti-corruption body will continue working, as Constitutional Court blocks Government expulsion
Following the Guatemalan Government’s unilateral decision to shut down a long-running UN anti-corruption commission, its spokesperson told UN News on Wednesday that the team is looking at ways […]
How to stay in shape and step up support for refugees
At a time of year when many resolve to get fit, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the […]
DR Congo: Restore internet services as ‘a matter of urgency’, urges UN expert
More than a week after voters went to the polls to choose a new President in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), results have yet to be […]
Saudi woman seeking asylum in Thailand ‘now in a secure place’ says UNHCR
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Monday that 18-year-old Saudi national Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun, who had been stranded at Bangkok airport after fleeing her […]
Rising human trafficking takes on ‘horrific dimensions’: almost a third of victims are children
A new UN report published on Monday shows that human trafficking is on the rise and taking on “horrific dimensions”, with sexual exploitation of victims […]
Rising human trafficking takes on ‘horrific dimensions’: almost a third of victims are children
A new UN report published on Monday shows that human trafficking is on the rise and taking on “horrific dimensions”, with sexual exploitation of victims […]
‘Miraculous’ music made by hearing-impaired children
A group of deaf and hard-of-hearing Syrian refugee and local Lebanese children have sung in a choir in Beirut giving a performance that was “nothing […]