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Deadly shipwreck in Italy must trigger action to save lives, UN officials say
- UN News
The UN chief and agencies serving refugees and migrants urgently called for safer travel routes and bolstered rescue operations following a deadly shipwreck that left at least 45 dead on Sunday off the coast of Crotone, Italy.
First Person: The towns in Ukraine which no longer exist
- UN News
Almost a year into the war in Ukraine, some communities are having to cope with the total destruction of their way of life and the towns where they used to live; that’s according to a humanitarian worker for the UN Migration Agency, IOM.
Italy sea rescue law could put more migrant lives at risk: UN rights chief
- UN News
A proposed new law in Italy on humanitarian search-and-rescue (SAR) operations could hinder the provision of lifesaving assistance in the Central Mediterranean and result in more deaths, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk warned on Thursday.
UN experts warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Rohingya refugee rations are cut
- UN News
UN independent experts on Thursday warned of catastrophic consequences for Myanmar Rohingya refugee families living in camps in neighbouring Bangladesh, if life-saving food aid is slashed.
Horn of Africa: $84 million appeal to support migrants along risky route to Yemen
- UN News
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners are seeking $84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn of Africa and communities hosting them.
Rights expert urges Italy to stop criminalizing activists saving migrant lives at sea
- UN News
Activists working with sea-rescue charities in Italy should not be criminalized, a UN independent human rights expert said on Thursday, ahead of a trial against crew members from several non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Ethiopia: UN refugee agency chief calls for more aid, new long-term strategy
- UN News
UN refugee agency (UNHCR) chief on Wednesday called for long-term solutions to help those displaced by the recent conflict in Ethiopia.
Moldova: The long and winding road to safety
- UN News
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some 700,000 fleeing people have passed through neighbouring Moldova, putting a huge strain on the country’s resources. The UN’s migration agency (IOM) is helping the most vulnerable, and the authorities, to navigate this unprecedented situation.
UN child rights committee lauds Swiss asylum offer to Kurdish family
- UN News
The UN child rights committee on Friday commended Switzerland for swiftly granting asylum to four Kurdish children and their mother, who faced deportation after fleeing Syria, adding that it showed how controversial decisions could be effectively appealed.
Saudi Arabia a strategic partner in UN support for Palestine refugees, amid concern over escalating violence
- UN News
Youth empowerment and employment figured heavily in discussions between Saudi officials and the head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), held in the kingdom last weekend.
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