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UN calls for ‘unconditional release’ of abducted students in Nigeria

The UN chief on Friday, has strongly condemned the latest mass kidnapping of students in Nigeria, in the country’s northwestern…

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The role of migrants in Asia-Pacific world’s most populous region

United Nations officials highlighted the contributions of migrants to economies and societies in Asia-Pacific most populous regions. UN called on…

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EU humanitarian aid for Yemen threatened by conflict and famine

EU humanitarian aid for Yemen will address the most pressing needs of people in Yemen for child malnutrition, famine and…

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Nigeria attack: ‘More than 300’ girls missing

More than 300 girls are still missing after a Boko Haram extremists attack on a secondary school in northwest Nigeria…

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Millions of Yemenis facing ‘death sentence’

Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and the situation for the millions of Yemenis is deteriorating. says the UN…

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Two-thirds of poorer countries cut education budgets due to COVID-19

Education budgets are not adjusting proportionately to the challenges brought about by COVID-19, especially in poorer countries. Despite additional funding…

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Flags at half mast in memory of Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio

The Italian ambassador, Luca Attanasio was killed on Monday during an attack on a UN convoy in the Democratic Republic…

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Climate crisis is a humanitarian emergency for poor and vulnerable

UN warns that much more needs to be done to anticipate and plan for extreme weather events that put millions…

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Migration decreased by 31% last year compared to 2019 due to COVID19

Applications for asylum seekers in Europe in 2020 decreased by 31% compared to 2019, down to the lowest levels since…

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Irregular Migration flows: Frontex closes Mediterranean routes

Migrants and refugees trying to reach Europe embark on life-threatening journeys as smugglers use increasingly dangerous tactics to cross the…

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Myanmar: Do not use violence & force against demonstrators

The United Nations in Myanmar has voiced strong concerns over reported use of force by security forces against demonstrators. They…

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Migration is part of today’s world with Germany among top destinations

In Europe, Germany came the best largest single destination for migrants while the United States of America took the top…

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UNHCR calls for European ‘new chapter for refugee protection’

The UN refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday called Portugal and Slovenia to lead the effort to forge a better protection…

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UNHCR relocates in Sudan victims of Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict

A second refugee camp has opened in Sudan for people fleeing violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region carrying “little more than…

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Millions of children in crisis hotspots ‘on the brink of famine’

More than 10 million children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeast Nigeria, the Central Sahel, South Sudan and…

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EU extends migration deal with Turkey – humanitarian support for refugees

EU has extended until 2022 two humanitarian programmes in Turkey to host 4 million refugees. 70% of them are children…

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No end in sight to the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, and the situation risks deteriorating even further. The conflict continues to take a…

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Spain, Italy, Greece and Malta drive a new EU migration battle

Leaders of Spain, Malta, Italy and Greece declared migration battle for greater European solidarity to share responsibility. EU South Member…

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