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World News in Brief: Civilians killed in DR Congo, Ukrainians wrestle with return, Guterres calls out ‘normalisation’ of force

2026-11-06T04:00:00-08:00

At least 30 civilians were killed overnight on Thursday in Beni Territory, North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to local sources cited by the UN aid coordination office (OCHA).

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‘No Escape’ for refugees on the frontlines of the climate crisis

2026-11-06T04:00:00-08:00

The climate emergency is an immediate crisis for refugees, with three in four – nearly 90 million people – living in countries facing high to severe exposure to hazards such as drought, floods and extreme heat.

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World News in Brief: 300,000 displaced in Lebanon, Türk ‘deeply concerned’ over Novaya Gazeta closure, $50 million refugee appeal, World Cities Day

2026-10-30T05:00:00-07:00

More than 300,000 people displaced since early March remain internally displaced in Lebanon, where the humanitarian crisis is “far from over,” according to the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA).

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World News in Brief: ‘No safe place in Ukraine’, IAEA calls for Iran nuclear inspections, Kenya hosts thousands of Ethiopians fleeing clashes

2026-10-27T05:00:00-07:00

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday urged continued international support for Ukraine’s population as Russian airstrikes intensify and humanitarian needs grow in advance of another bitterly cold winter.

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Migrants paid up to $500 million in smuggling fees on European sea routes

2026-10-21T05:00:00-07:00

The price tag for smuggling on European sea routes reached up to half a billion dollars last year, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the UN migration office, IOM, reported on Wednesday.

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‘Efficiency has limits’: UNHCR chief warns refugee protection is buckling under cuts

2026-10-12T05:00:00-07:00

The money is running out faster than needs are growing: with 117 million men, women and children now forced from their homes, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has received just $3 billion of the $8.5 billion it needs this year – and its chief, Barham Salih, warns that the global support system for asylum-seekers risks buckling.

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Djibouti shipwreck: Death toll rises to 139 as 84 remain missing

2026-10-11T05:00:00-07:00

At least 139 migrants have died after their boat capsized off Djibouti, with a further 84 people still missing, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Sunday.

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Djibouti faces ‘overlapping emergencies’ as Yemen’s refugee exodus continues

2026-10-06T05:00:00-07:00

Djibouti is facing “overlapping emergencies” as refugees fleeing the conflict in Yemen arrive on its shores while migrants continue to travel in the opposite direction, the UN migration agency (IOM) warned on Tuesday.

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‘I have not lost my dreams’: Refugee education funding cuts threaten millions

2026-10-02T05:00:00-07:00

A teenage girl who fled war-torn Sudan for neighbouring Egypt and hopes to pursue a technology degree is an example of why countries must ensure that young refugees can continue to learn.

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Malaysia: UN agency urges safeguards after refugees returned to Myanmar

2026-09-30T05:00:00-07:00

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced concern over Malaysia’s decision to return 1,476 people to Myanmar amid an ongoing civil war and a dire human rights and humanitarian situation.

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