UNHCR
More than 60 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya, UN says
Middle East
December 17, 2023
More than 60 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya, UN says
CNN — Around 61 migrants, including women and children, have drowned following a “tragic shipwreck” off the coast of Libya,…
Egypt hosts 9 million refugees and migrants: FM
Egypt
May 26, 2023
Egypt hosts 9 million refugees and migrants: FM
The number of migrants and refugees hosted by Egypt has grown to nine million, especially after the recent crisis in…
UN allocates $5 million to Egypt to support people fleeing from Sudan
Egypt
May 23, 2023
UN allocates $5 million to Egypt to support people fleeing from Sudan
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocated five million dollars to support UN humanitarian efforts in Egypt directed…
Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency envoy to engage ‘directly with refugees’
World
December 17, 2022
Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency envoy to engage ‘directly with refugees’
CNN – Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as a United Nations special envoy for refugees, and will…
More than 5.5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine
World
May 2, 2022
More than 5.5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine
At least 5.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in late February, according to…
Health Ministry provides coronavirus vaccine to refugees using UNHCR certificate
Egypt
March 31, 2022
Health Ministry provides coronavirus vaccine to refugees using UNHCR certificate
The Ministry of Health and Population announced that they will provide the coronavirus vaccines to refugees and asylum seekers through…
UN: Air strike kills three in Eritrean refugee camp in Ethiopia
Middle East
January 7, 2022
UN: Air strike kills three in Eritrean refugee camp in Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Jan 7 (Reuters) – An air strike hit a refugee camp in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region, killing three Eritrean…
Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Ethiopia wants to pass a supplementary budget worth 122 billion birr ($2.5 billion) to…
Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
World
December 28, 2021
Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
BIREUEN, Indonesia, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities will help repair a stranded boat packed with over 100 Rohingya off…
Egypt hosts 6 million refugees and migrants, and keeps doors open
Egypt
December 18, 2021
Egypt hosts 6 million refugees and migrants, and keeps doors open
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday that Egypt hosts six million immigrants and refugees. In a statement…