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Iran war impact on civilians 'profound,' UNHCR chief tells Euronews

The impact for civilians across the region is "profound" and poses a "terrible humanitarian challenge," UN refugee agency chief Barham Salih told Euronews' morning show Europe Today.

Euronews

Iraqi ex-president Salih on track to lead UN refugee agency and take over from Grandi, letter says

Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on track to become the next head of the U.N. refugee agency

The Independent UK

More than 1 million people displaced by Sudan crisis - UN refugee agency

More than a million people have been displaced by fighting in Sudan so far, including a quarter of a million refugees, a U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) spokesperson said on Friday.

Reuters

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UN refugee agency: 200,000 have fled Sudan

Some 200,000 people have fled from Sudan to neighbouring countries since violence erupted last month, a spokesperson for the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday, including many malnourished children arriving in Chad.

Reuters

In Tunisia, police destroy migrant camp facing the UN building

Police in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, have forcefully removed a group homeless sub-Saharan Africans had been camping outside of the UN buildings of the International Organisation for Migration (OIM) and the UN Refugee Agency (HCR) for several weeks.

Radio France Internationale

Denmark deems Syrian province safe for returning refugees, worrying UNHCR

The Danish Refugee Appeals Board on Friday deemed it safe for Syrian refugees to return to Latakia province in the western part of the country, raising concerns at the UN Refugee Agency.

Reuters

Five misleading claims Suella Braverman has made on plans to stop small boats

Home secretary says her role is ‘first and foremost to be honest to the British people’

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak’s plan to stop small-boat crossings breaks international law, UN says

Prime minister says government is ‘up for the fight’ against expected legal challenges

The Independent UK

Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia affect communities as far as 900km away – aid agencies need to take note

Policymakers tend to assume that the effects of conflict are felt only where violence occurs. As a result, humanitarian aid, protection efforts or asylum policies largely focus on conflict-hit areas.

The Conversation

Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan as it struggles to contain disease outbreaks after devastating floods

Hollywood star and UN Refugee Agency special envoy Angelina Jolie tours Pakistan's worst-affected areas as the country grapples with disease outbreaks among hundreds of thousands of floods survivors.

ABC News

Sending asylum seekers to Rwanda not a penalty, High Court told

The UN Refugee Agency has previously told judges that the Government’s Rwanda plan is ‘incompatible with UK’s fundamental obligations’.

The Independent UK

Rwanda policy ‘incompatible with UK obligations’ UN refugee agency tells court

The first legal challenge over the policy is due to finish on Friday.

The Independent UK

Porsche Bases 911 Sally Special On An Animated Car Character From Pixar

“Vehicles need a face and a story. And Pixar's film 'Cars' did just that, by bringing them to life on the big screen”

Zenger

Border crossings from Ukraine since war began passes 10 million mark - UN agency

The number of border crossings from Ukraine has surpassed 10 million for the first time since Russia invaded the country, the UN Refugee Agency reported on Tuesday.

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The Conversation

Debunking the myth of the 'evil people smuggler'

In 2022, the number of forcibly displaced people surpassed 100 million worldwide. Nearly 1.5 million refugees will need resettlement in 2022, but less than one per cent of refugees will be resettled.

Reuters

More than 9.5 million border crossings from Ukraine since invasion: UN agency

The number of border crossings from Ukraine has surpassed 9.5 million for the first time since Russia invaded the country, the UN Refugee Agency reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Over 9 million border crossings registered from Ukraine - UN agency

More than 9 million people have crossed the border from Ukraine since Russia invaded the country, according to the UN Refugee Agency.

The Conversation

Do humanitarian agencies help refugees become independent? Evidence from history

When 5.3 million Ukrainians entered the EU between February and June 2022, alongside life-saving emergency assistance came similarly crucial support: the right to stay and work in the EU for up to three years. This arose out of the recognition that people deserve the chance to make a living in…

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Daily Mirror

Ben Stiller meets 'hero' President Zelensky in war-torn Ukraine after visiting refugees

Hollywood actor Ben Stiller met his 'hero' President Vlodymyr Zelensky on a trip to Ukraine after visiting refugees from the war-torn country in Poland

The Independent UK

World Refugee Day: More than 100 million people now displaced around the globe

Ukraine conflict pushed numbers to their highest yet

Chronicle Live

Charities complain of donations plunge as people stop carrying cash

Most people admit they are donating less than they used to - and the lack of people carrying coins is being blamed for the shift

Reuters

More than 7 million border crossings registered from Ukraine - UN agency

More than 7 million people have crossed the border from Ukraine since war broke out there, according to the UN Refugee Agency.

Manchester Evening News

Ilkay Gundogan surprises refugees with tickets to Man City's title-clinching fixtures

Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan is working alongside the UN Refugee Agency since 2021.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: More than 100 Million People Forcibly Displaced

Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people around the world above 100 million for the first time ever, the United Nations said Monday. "The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution has now crossed the staggering milestone of 100…

Evening Standard

More than five million people have now fled Ukraine, according to the UN

More than five million Ukrainians have fled the war-torn country since Russia invaded on February 24, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.

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