Put women and girls at centre of COVID-19 recovery: UN Secretary-General

Limited gains in gender equality and women’s rights made over the decades are in danger of being rolled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday.

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UN agencies begin registering asylum seekers at US-Mexico border February 25, 2021

UN agencies have begun preparing individuals and families at the Matamoros informal camp, near the United States-Mexico border, for entry into the US, following the termination of a policy that forced asylum seekers to wait for immigration hearings in Mexico.

UN independent experts ‘appalled’ by deportation of migrants to Myanmar, in defiance of court order February 24, 2021

Independent UN human rights experts castigated Malaysia on Wednesday over its decision to deport more than1,000 detained migrants back to crisis-ridden Myanmar – despite a court order to suspend their return, pending a judicial review.

British actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw named latest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador February 24, 2021

British actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw was on Wednesday appointed a global Goodwill Ambassador with the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.

Rohingya refugees: UN agency urges immediate rescue to prevent ‘tragedy’ on Andaman Sea February 22, 2021

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR), on Monday, called for immediate efforts to search and rescue a group of Rohingya refugees, who have been adrift on the Andaman Sea for over a week.

Burundi: UN refugee agency appeals for over $220 million in ‘crucial’ support February 16, 2021

An urgent appeal for $222.6 million was made on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency and partners to assist more than 315,000 Burundian refugees this year.

Transparency must rule Iraqi elections, ‘loyalties cannot be for sale’, Security Council hears February 16, 2021

A deadly rocket attack on Monday night in Erbil drew condemnation from the UN envoy in Iraq, who told the Security Council on Tuesday that “such reckless attempts to inflame tensions pose grave threats” to the country’s security.

Armed group atrocities creating havoc in eastern DR Congo: UN refugee agency February 16, 2021

Atrocities committed by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have become part of a systematic pattern to disrupt lives, instill fear and create havoc, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday, expressing alarm over the ongoing situation.

Fire at Afghan-Iranian border hits vital humanitarian assistance: UN migration agency February 16, 2021

A catastrophic fire on Saturday, at a border between Afghanistan and Iran has damaged an UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) reception centre, stalling services for Afghan migrants returning to their country.

Migrating online: The digital tools preparing refugees and migrants with an economic lifeline February 15, 2021

Whilst the global economy has taken a battering during the COVID-19 pandemic, online commerce has thrived. A UN-supported initiative is helping refugees and migrants around the world to access the tools and customers they need to build their businesses and improve their livelihoods.

UN chief welcomes Colombia’s ‘act of solidarity’ with 1.7 million Venezuelans February 9, 2021

The United Nations Secretary-General, on Monday, applauded the announcement by the President of Colombia that the country will provide temporary protection to all Venezuelans in its territory.

FROM THE FIELD: Sharing migration stories across generations in Central America February 7, 2021

Two migrants, one young and one old, have been sharing their experiences of migrating to a small town in Costa Rica in Central America.

US plan to reform asylum, reunite families, reflects ‘authentic humanitarian values’ February 3, 2021

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said it is “heartened” by the United States’ president’s signing of executive orders on Tuesday which aim to provide safety and solutions for those seeking asylum, on the grounds that they need protection from violence and persecution at home.

Asylum seekers subject to systematic pushbacks at Europe’s borders, says UNHCR January 28, 2021

UN refugee agency, UNHCR, called on Thursday for an end to “systematic” expulsions and pushbacks of refugees and asylum-seekers at Europe’s land and sea borders.

Italy failed to rescue over 200 migrants in 2013 Mediterranean disaster, UN rights body finds January 27, 2021

A UN rights committee said on Wednesday that Italy failed in its international obligations to protect the right to life of more than 200 migrants on board a vessel that sank in the Mediterranean Sea, in 2013.

Mali in transition: UN peacekeeping chief takes stock of political and security developments January 22, 2021

Against the backdrop of a rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali and the wider Sahel region, the UN peacekeeping chief concluded a visit to the restive northwest African nation on Thursday.

Sudan: 250 killed, over 100,000 displaced as violence surges in Darfur January 22, 2021

A sharp uptick in intercommunal violence in Sudan’s Darfur region has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes in search of safety, including many into neighbouring Chad, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Friday.

UN welcomes Biden administration commitment to refugee protection January 20, 2021

The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday welcomed the “positive steps” announced by the new US administration towards migrants and refugees, while the head of UN refugee agency (UNHCR) congratulated the new President and Vice President on taking office, pledging to work with them to strengthen global support for refugees.

UN calls for resumption of Mediterranean rescues, after 43 die in Libya shipwreck January 20, 2021

Following another deadly shipwreck off the coast of Libya that claimed 43 lives on Monday, the UN migration and refugee agencies have called for countries to re-activate search and rescue operations.

First Person: Cheese proves key to survival for Syrian refugee family amid pandemic January 16, 2021

Syrian refugee Fatima Hussein Al Ahmad, a mother of four, lives on a farm with 50 other workers in Sahba, Jordan. COVID-19 travel restrictions meant that she didn’t work for two months in 2020, and feeding her family became a daily struggle.

Pandemic curbs trend towards ever-increasing migration January 15, 2021

Travel restrictions and other curbs to movement put in place in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, have put a significant dent in migration figures, but the overall trend shows 100 million more people living outside their countries of origin in 2020, compared to the year 2000, a new UN report revealed on Friday.