Victims of intercommunal violence in South Sudan deserve ‘justice, truth and reparations’: Bachelet

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday condemned a fresh wave of intercommunal violence in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, that has left hundreds dead across 28 villages in Jonglei State, according to local authorities.

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First Person: Four years on, hopes of return still distant for refugee pianist November 22, 2020

When UN News first interviewed award-winning Palestinian pianist Aeham Ahmad in 2016, he was a recent arrival in Germany, having fled a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria. Four years on, he wants to return home, but accepts that his chances are slim.

Heartbreaking stories from refugees fleeing Ethiopia violence November 19, 2020

In a briefing to journalists on Thursday, a senior UN humanitarian official in Sudan recounted moving testimony from refugees who are crossing the border from Ethiopia in their thousands, fleeing fighting in Tigray province.

Refugee resettlement numbers fall to lowest in two decades: UNHCR November 19, 2020

Refugee resettlement numbers will be at a “record low” this year, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday, with only 15,425 people resettled in the first nine months of 2020, compared to more than 50,000 in 2019.

More tragedy on the Mediterranean as 74 migrants reportedly drown off Libya coast November 12, 2020

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Thursday reported yet another devastating shipwreck in the Central Mediterranean, which has claimed the lives of at least 74 migrants off the coast of Khums, Libya. It is the eighth such incident since the beginning of October.

UN refugee agency: Keep borders open for fleeing Ethiopians November 11, 2020

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday that it is working with Sudanese authorities to help more than 7,000 refugees who have fled Ethiopia over the past two days, following major clashes in the Tigray region of the country.

Ending statelessness ‘a matter of political will’, says UN refugee agency chief November 11, 2020

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has called on world leaders to take bold and swift action to eradicate statelessness by 2024.

Displaced in Nigeria's restive northeast tell UN deputy chief they're 'impatient' for home November 11, 2020

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General is on a trip to West Africa and the Sahel region, and on Tuesday, she travelled to Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, a region badly affected by conflict and where many continue to live under the threat of Boko Haram insurgency.

COVID-19 worsening food insecurity, driving displacement, warn UN agencies November 10, 2020

Global hunger and population displacement, which were already at record levels when COVID-19 struck, could “surge” as migrants and those reliant on a dwindling flow of remittances desperately seek work to support their families, a new UN report has warned.

Protecting citizens from COVID while granting refugee access, can be done: UNHCR November 4, 2020

It is possible for countries to both protect public health and “ensure access” for vulnerable people forced to flee their homes, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.

2020’s deadliest shipwreck so far, sees 140 migrants perish off Senegalese coast October 29, 2020

In the deadliest shipwreck recorded so far this year, at least 140 people have drowned after a vessel carrying around 200 migrants sank off the Senegalese coast, the UN migration agency confirmed on Thursday.

Rohingya conference pledges to ‘remain steadfast’ in finding solutions to crisis October 22, 2020

A joint UN-hosted donor conference to rally international support behind Myanmar’s displaced Rohingya minority, ended on Thursday with a promise to continue engaging with concerned countries towards finding a long-term solution to their plight.

Twelve migrants dead, others missing off the coast of Djibouti: IOM October 17, 2020

Twelve migrants have died and others are missing after being thrown off a boat by smugglers off the coast of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported.

Syria: Humanitarians ‘very concerned’ for thousands still living in Al Hol camp October 16, 2020

Humanitarians are “very concerned” about the plight of more than 64,000 people living in the restive Al Hol camp in northeast Syria, the UN Spokesperson told journalists on Friday.

First Person: ‘I’m happy to be able to give back’ October 3, 2020

Luis Jose Faife, a UN refugee agency (UNHCR) worker from Mozambique, survived the devastation of Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, which killed more than 600 people in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, and displaced some 2.2. million people, in March 2019. Now COVID-19 is posing a new challenge to humanitarian workers, and the people they help.

Mediterranean Sea: ‘Cycle of violence’ for fleeing migrants must be addressed October 2, 2020

The UN human rights office OHCHR, called on Friday for urgent action to address the “unimaginable horrors” faced by migrants attempting to cross the central Mediterranean Sea in search of safety in Europe.

Top humanitarian award winner ‘nothing short of heroic’: UN refugee chief October 1, 2020

An educator and rights defender who has spent more than 20 years rescuing exploited and trafficked children in Colombia, represents “the best of us”, the UN refugee chief said on Thursday, as she was named the winner of this year’s Nansen Refugee Award.

Stranded migrants need safe and dignified return, says independent UN rights panel October 1, 2020

Governments should immediately address the inhumane conditions in detention faced by migrant workers who are also being blamed for spreading the coronavirus, a UN panel of independent rights experts said on Thursday.

Moria fires aftermath: More than 1,000 asylum seekers relocated from Greece this year September 30, 2020

Nearly 140 asylum seekers were relocated from Greece to Germany on Wednesday through a European Commission-funded initiative that has relocated more than 1,000 people so far this year alone, three UN agencies have reported.

Uncertain future for migrant workers, in a post-pandemic world September 19, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has largely put a freeze on migration. But will the movement of people recover once the current crisis is over? In an interview with UN News, Gary Rynhart, a senior official at the UN labour agency, ILO, explains why a return to “normal” is unlikely, and migrants will probably face a very […]

New fires at Greek island refugee camp destroy last remaining shelters September 11, 2020

Fresh fires at a Greek island centre for thousands of refugees and migrants, have destroyed all remaining accommodation for those affected by the initial blaze on Tuesday evening.