News headlines for “Racism”, page 28
First Person: Caught in the crossfire in Sudan
- UN News
Amid the ongoing deadly power struggle between the top military leaders of Sudan, evacuations have begun, including as part of India’s Operation Kaveri, which has helped more than 3,500 Indian citizens living in the country. Raghuveer Sharma is one of them. He gave UN News a first-hand account of the tragic situation unfolding in Sudan.
Escaping Sudan: Home alone, with warplanes overhead
- UN News
When fighting erupted in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home alone with her two young children.
UN and partners launch $445 million plan to ease Sudan crisis
- UN News
With 860,000 people projected to flee the fighting in Sudan for neighbouring countries, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $445 million to assist the displaced through October.
Stop deporting Haitians: Rights experts’ appeal to countries in Americas
- UN News
Countries in the Americas should suspend forced returns of Haitians on the move and adopt measures to protect them instead, UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Friday.
Canada: Over 30,000 Afghan refugees arrive with IOM’s support
- UN News
The arrival of a charter flight in Toronto on Wednesday marked the successful departure to Canada of more than 30,000 Afghan refugees with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
UN rights chief calls for action to address Central Mediterranean Sea migrant crisis
- UN News
The sharp rise in migrants and asylum-seekers making the deadly Central Mediterranean crossing into Europe requires urgent action to save lives, UN High Commission for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Thursday.
Central Mediterranean: Deadliest first quarter for migrant deaths in six years
- UN News
Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest first quarter on record since 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.
From The Field: Brazil provides model welcome for Venezuelan migrants
- UN News
An unprecedented number of Venezuelan refugees and migrants have entered northern Brazil since 2017; the way they have been welcomed and dealt with at a UN-run facility has been praised as a model for the region.
Guterres calls for world ‘united in peace’ as Ramadan, Easter, Passover coincide
- UN News
The UN chief has called for people of faith worldwide to “join their voices in a common prayer for peace”, as the holy festivals of Ramadan, Easter and Passover coincide this week.
New network aims to save migrant lives in the Americas
- UN News
A new UN-backed network aims to drive action to save migrant lives in the Americas, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.
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