UNHCR
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…
‘I am dead here’: Lebanese join Mideast migrants to Europe
Middle East
December 11, 2021
‘I am dead here’: Lebanese join Mideast migrants to Europe
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Ziad Hilweh knew his family might die on the way. But the risk was worth it,…
Cameroon ethnic clashes kill at least 32 as villages are torched -UNHCR
World
August 19, 2021
Cameroon ethnic clashes kill at least 32 as villages are torched -UNHCR
DOUALA, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Clashes between herders and fishermen in northern Cameroon have killed at least 32 people this…
Kenya orders closure of two refugee camps, gives ultimatum to UN agency
World
March 25, 2021
Kenya orders closure of two refugee camps, gives ultimatum to UN agency
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya on Wednesday ordered the closure of two sprawling camps that host hundreds of thousands of refugees…
Lebanon to test for coronavirus at refugee camp after first case found
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Lebanon to test for coronavirus at refugee camp after first case found
BEIRUT (Reuters) — A team from Lebanon’s Rafik Hariri University Hospital will test for the new coronavirus at a refugee…