EU distances itself from Ribera's claims of Israeli genocide in Gaza
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UNHCR tries to help millions of Ukrainian refugees stay close to home
Russia recently intensified a series of long-range Shahed drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, which often also include ballistic and cruise missiles as well as powerful glide bombs.
More than 123 million forcibly displaced worldwide, UNHCR says
Figures recorded at the end of last year show that global displacement has almost doubled over the last decade.
Tens of thousands of Afghans return from Pakistan after deadline
More than 80,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan between 1 and 18 April, following the expiry of a voluntary return deadline, Pakistani officials have said.
How will the EU handle another refugee crisis sparked by conflict?
Renewed fighting in the Middle East may bring about a new refugee crisis in Europe, where anti-immigration far-right parties are rising in consensus and influencing the political narrative.
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Refugee Olympic Team ready for Paris 2024 games
After four days of preparation and bonding in the historic Normandy town of Bayeux the IOC Refugee Olympic Team have now settled at the Olympic village in Paris.
More than 400 migrants arrive in Canary Islands
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says that of the 266,940 migrants trying to reach Europe last year, 97% made the treacherous sea crossing from North Africa.
UN appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance as war rages on in Ukraine
UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi has spent a week visiting several towns affected by the war with Russia.
Hundreds of migrants fight for survival on Polish-Belarusian border
In a forest listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hundreds of migrants fight for survival in the hope of crossing into the European Union. So far, 48 bodies have been found there since the start of the migration crisis two years ago
Sudan: no sign of peace as fighting escalates
In Sudan, a bitter battle between opposing generals for power has been raging for a month. Caught in the crossfire is the Sudanese population which has resisted military rule for years and is demanding a transition to democracy.
Migrants die from 'thirst, hunger and burns' trying to reach Europe
The victims included three children, aged one, two, and 12, according to the UN's refugee agency.
Two-thirds of Ukraine refugees plan to stay put for now, says UNHCR
Around two-thirds of refugees from Ukraine expect to stay in their host countries until hostilities subside and the security situation improves after Russia's invasion, a survey by the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has found.
'You are my hero': Hollywood star Ben Stiller meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv
The 'Dodgeball' actor was visiting Ukraine in his role as a UNHCR goodwill ambassador.
UN says climate change and Ukraine war driving up refugee numbers
"I had a right to build a better future, it wasn't possible to do that in Somalia." Abdullahi Ahmed, now a councillor in Turin, spoke to delegates on UN World Refugee Day.
Over 3,000 migrants died at sea on their way to Europe in 2021 — UN
The number of migrants who died or went missing was twice as high as in the previous year, the UN's refugee agency said.
People at Lviv train station wait to depart Ukraine
Lviv's main railway terminal on Monday was filled with thousands more people hoping to flee to Europe or other parts of Ukraine not yet touched by the conflict seen in much of the country
Refugees in Cameroon have turned a desert camp into a thriving forest
Planting thousands of trees is providing jobs, food, medicine and more water in the future for thousands of people.