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Somalia: UN concern over high malnutrition rates
More than 50 per cent of Somali children arriving in Ethiopia, and between 30 to 40 per cent of those arriving in Kenya, are seriously malnourished, says the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). "Knowing that children are dying along their journey to safety breaks our hearts," said High Commissioner Antonio Guterres, who is scheduled to visit the border areas as well as refugee camps later this
More than 50 per cent of Somali children arriving in Ethiopia, and between 30 to 40 per cent of those arriving in Kenya, are seriously malnourished, says the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). "Knowing that children are dying along their journey to safety breaks our hearts," said High Commissioner Antonio Guterres, who is scheduled to visit the border areas as well as refugee camps later this
UN hails Panama's decision to protect stateless people
New York, June 8 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday hailed Panama's recent decision to accede to two major international treaties on statelessness, a problem which affects up to 12 million people worldwide.
New York, June 8 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday hailed Panama's recent decision to accede to two major international treaties on statelessness, a problem which affects up to 12 million people worldwide.
Libya: 150 dead as boat carrying migrants capsizes
New York, Jun 4 (IBNS): In one of the deadliest incidents in the Mediterranean Sea so far this year, at least 150 people have drowned and scores of others are missing after a boat leaving Libya capsized off the Tunisian coast on Wednesday, the United Nations refugee agency reported on Friday.
New York, Jun 4 (IBNS): In one of the deadliest incidents in the Mediterranean Sea so far this year, at least 150 people have drowned and scores of others are missing after a boat leaving Libya capsized off the Tunisian coast on Wednesday, the United Nations refugee agency reported on Friday.
Ecuador: UN backed loans help refugees beak out of poverty
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS):A United Nations-supported microcredit project is helping vulnerable refugees in Ecuador, especially women who have turned to sex work to support themselves and their families, break out of poverty.
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS):A United Nations-supported microcredit project is helping vulnerable refugees in Ecuador, especially women who have turned to sex work to support themselves and their families, break out of poverty.
UNHCR reviewing rules on Afghan and Sri Lankan refugees
The UN refugee agency revealed on Friday that it is reviewing the handling of Afghan and Sri Lankan refugees after Australia suspended asylum applications from those states.
The UN refugee agency revealed on Friday that it is reviewing the handling of Afghan and Sri Lankan refugees after Australia suspended asylum applications from those states.
UN refugee agency cautiously greets Sri Lanka opening
The UN refugee agency said on Friday that it was encouraged by "increased freedom of movement" for war-displaced civilians in Sri Lanka who have been in internment camps in the north of the island.
The UN refugee agency said on Friday that it was encouraged by "increased freedom of movement" for war-displaced civilians in Sri Lanka who have been in internment camps in the north of the island.
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