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Cash-strapped UNHCR says shed 5,000 jobs this yearThe UN's refugee agency has cut nearly 5,000 jobs this year due to significant reductions in international aid, particularly from the Unite...- Iran Israel war latest: World War 3 fear is back after Turkey raises 'Islamic Unity' slogan to tackle Tel AvivWorld War III fear has once again gripped the world amidst Iran Israel war as Turkey has spoken out in ominous terms.
- Trump's bid to take over Gaza 'very surprising': UNThe UN refugee chief expressed surprise at President Trump's proposal for the US to take over Gaza and resettle its people, calling it an u...
- Trump's bid to take over Gaza 'very surprising': UNUN refugee agency head Filippo Grandi expressed surprise over President Trump's proposal for the US to take over and redevelop Gaza Strip. ...
- 100,000 have fled Lebanon for Syria due to Israeli strikes: UNAround 100,000 people have fled to Syria from Lebanon due to Israeli air strikes, according to the UN. The UNHCR is supporting new arrivals...
- UN says UK migration bill contrary to international lawThe United Nations has criticised the UK’s new Illegal Migration Bill, stating it sets a worrying precedent for global migration. The Bill ...
- United Nations appeals for $5.6 billion for aid to Ukraine in 2023Nearly a year after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion, the need for aid was "enormous," with some 21.8 million Ukrainians requiring a...
- Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency envoy to engage directly with refugeesAfter 2 decades actor Angelina Jolie steps down from the UNHCR’s special envoy position to effectively help the refugees directly from outs...
- Nobel Peace Prize 2022: All you may want to knowNobel Peace Prize 2022 will be announced on October 7, Friday. Two Indians are among the favourites to win the prestigious award.
- Former German chancellor Angela Merkel wins UN refugee prizeFormer German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday won the United Nations refugee agency's prestigious Nansen Award, receiving praise for he...
- Don't forget other crises amid Ukraine focus: UNHCR chief Filippo GrandiUNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said the "colossal crisis" in Ukraine would raise the number of displaced people globally well above the 84 mill...
- UN wants $5 bn aid for Afghanistan in 2022 to avert humanitarian crisisSince the Taliban hardline Islamist movement seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August, the country has plunged into financial chaos, wit...
- UN says number of displaced people worldwide tops 84 millionA UNHCR report found that the number of people classed as refugees under its mandate was more than 20.8 million halfway through the year - ...
- Global displacement from war, crises doubles in a decade: UN"82.4 million is the highest since we have started counting reliably," UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi said as he presented the agency's an...
- UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisisIn its latest Global Trends report released on Friday, UNHCR says the cumulative total of displaced people has risen to 82.4 million - roug...
- Over 80 million people displaced, a 'bleak milestone': UNBy the end of 2019, 79.5 million people were living uprooted and displaced, including nearly 30 million refugees -- more than one percent o...
- UN appeals for funds to shield refugees from coronavirusThe refugee agency pointed out that 34 of the more than 100 countries affected by the global COVID-19 outbreak host refugee populations of ...
- Filippo Grandi assumes office as new UNHCR chiefFilippo Grandi, a 58-year-old Italian UN official, today took over as the new High Commissioner for the UN Refugee Agency amid unprecedente...
- India donates USD 1 mn to Palestinian refugeesReaffirming its support to the Palestinian cause, IIndia has donated USD one million to UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian children.
- UN official for reopening crossing at Gaza stripUN appleals to Palestinian authorities, Israel to re-open a major crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
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