refugees

UNHCR repatriates 72 people from Angola to DRC

Published on: October 4, 2023
16:45

Luanda, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday announced on X social media the repatriation of 72 people from Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Pope Francis calls for solidarity on Day of Migrants and Refugees

Published on: September 24, 2023
09:25

Vatican City, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) After praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis recalled that today, the Catholic Church celebrates the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, for whom he called for solidarity.

UN calls for support to Chad ahead of rising Sudanese displaced toll

Published on: September 12, 2023
16:51

United Nations, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Conflict in Sudan is presently worsening the situation in neighboring nations including Chad which calls for more international support ahead of surging Sudanese civilians fleeing, the UN warned.

Internal displacement in Sudan nearly doubles since onset of conflict

Published on: September 5, 2023
15:05

Khartoum, Sept 7 (Prensa Latina) The number of people internally displaced has nearly doubled since the start of the conflict in Sudan according to the latest figures by the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM).  

Increase in Sudanese refugees creates humanitarian crisis in Chad

Published on: August 31, 2023
11:53

N'Djamena, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The increase in the number of Sudanese refugees to eastern Chad, due to the war, has created a humanitarian crisis as a result of food, water, shelter, and medical care shortages.

UN requests help for Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Published on: August 31, 2023
08:07

Beirut, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) requested help for its multisectorial emergency response in the Ein al-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon.

Organization denounces precarious conditions of shelters in Haiti

Published on: August 22, 2023
12:39

Port-au-Prince, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Analysis and Research on Human Rights (CARDH) on Tuesday denounced the precarious conditions of refugees from violence in Haiti, and encouraged the Government to assist the displaced.

China donates 1 mln USD for Palestinian children’s education

Published on: August 17, 2023
14:20

Beijing, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) China donated one million dollars to a United Nations educational program to benefit 5,300 Palestinian refugee children.

UN transported more than 44 thousand tons of aid to Sudan

Published on: August 17, 2023
08:09

United Nations, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) More than 44,000 tons of humanitarian assistance were transported to Sudan by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) during the last three months, according to the United Nations.

Funding simply not enough for Rohingya refugees, says WFP

Published on: July 20, 2023
17:10

United Nations, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Current funding for critical aid efforts supporting Rohingya refugees living in camps in southern Bangladesh is simply not enough, the UN World Food Program (WFP) has said, as dwindling resources have forced the second ration cut in three months.

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