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Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR chief says
Associated Press· 2 days agoFilippo Grandi, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, spoke to The Associated Press as his agency...
Over 117m people forcibly displaced, UNHCR report says
China Daily· 8 hours agoForced displacement surged to historic new levels across the globe last year, demanding urgent solutions, according to a recent report from the United Nations High
UN Officials Claim Possible 'War Crimes' in Hostage Raid
newser· 3 days ago"The manner in which the raid was conducted in such a densely populated area seriously calls into...
As the number of displaced people surges, an 'Inflatable Refugee' in Barcelona sparks questions
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoHugging his knees and clad in a bright orange life vest, the giant “Inflatable Refugee” looks...
After the hostage rescue, the U.N. says actions by both Israel and Hamas may be war crimes, and...
New York Times· 4 days agoThe office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights is “profoundly shocked” by the impact on civilians of Israel’s raid in which four hostages were ...
Coca-Cola ad denying ties to Israel sparks outrage in Bangladesh
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe NPR reported in 2018 that the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights identified 206...
Powerful winning photos of OneShot: Searching for Peace contest announced
Digital Camera World via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoThe winners of the other category winners each received a $500 cash prize. Take a look at their...
UN says cross-border female genital mutilation impeding eradication efforts
Reuters via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoA report by the U.N. rights office found that some families in countries where the practice is banned were travelling to neighbouring states or further afield where it was legal or where law ...
How to Solve the World’s Refugee Crisis
Foreign Policy Magazine· 3 hours agoIt’s a tragic and underreported event that is part of a larger trend: According to a new report from the U.N.’s refugee agency, UNHCR, more than 7,600...
Migrant routes to UK and Europe laid bare as displaced people now at record-high
Daily Express· 6 hours agoMany from Central and East African countries like Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and...