News headlines for “Racism”, page 59
UNICEF reports sharp rise in migrant children in Mexico
- UN News
The number of migrant children reported in Mexico has increased sharply, jumping from 380 to nearly 3,500 since the beginning of the year: a nine-fold rise, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, reported on Tuesday.
Thousands flee fresh clashes in Central African Republic: UN agency
- UN News
Recent fighting between government forces and rebels in northern Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 2,000 refugees into neighboring Chad over the past week, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday.
Burundi refugees in Tanzania living in fear: UN rights experts
- UN News
The rights of refugees and asylum seekers who have fled Burundi for Tanzania must be respected, experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday in an appeal to authorities in both countries.
Migrants left stranded and without assistance by COVID-19 lockdowns
- UN News
Travel restrictions during the COVID pandemic have been particularly hard on refugees and migrants who move out of necessity, stranding millions from home, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Thursday.
UNRWA chief reports on despair and hope among Palestinians, as US announces $150 million in aid
- UN News
Despair is growing in Palestinian refugee camps across the Middle East, but signs of hope are sprouting amid ongoing occupation, economic hardship and the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the UN agency that supports this population reported on Wednesday.
Why we should support refugee athletes’ Olympic medal hopes in Tokyo: UNHCR
- UN News
Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have escaped conflict and persecution and who continue to train, despite the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNHCR urges greater protection for Sahel communities after deadly attack
- UN News
Ten days after armed groups carried out a deadly attack on three villages near the western Niger town of Tillia, UN humanitarians have repeated their call for greater protection of civilians and all those displaced by violence in the Sahel.
Vintage French rugby pros tackle refugee integration in the vineyards
- UN News
An association run by former rugby professionals in the French wine-making region of Bordeaux is supporting the integration of refugees, through career training, work opportunities and regular sports sessions.
Deep concern for thousands of Eritrean refugees ‘scattered’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray
- UN News
In Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region there’s deep concern for thousands of Eritrean refugees whose camps have been found burned to the ground, confirming satellite imagery and testimony from those who have fled attacks.
CDs Become Weapon in Political Armoury
- Inter Press Service
Kunasekaran Krishnan (43) is a member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) who hopes his newly released CD of 10 'revolutionary songs' will help convince voters to back the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (People’s Alliance) in the general election that is widely expected to be held this year.
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