insert_link Namibia Rising Number of Angolan Children Prompts Action Authorities are intensifying efforts to manage the growing presence of Angolan children on Windhoek streets and in urban areas. Willem Snyman reports that Rauna Nyrokor of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, noted that although earlier operations repatriated 73 children and their mothers safely, comparable numbers continue to return, highlighting an ongoing issue. today21 October, 2025
insert_link World Myanmar refugees flee clashes into India’s Mizoram State A renewed wave of refugees has crossed from Myanmar into India’s northeastern state of Mizoram amid fierce clashes between two anti-junta Chin militias, Indian officials confirm. Since 2 July, approximately 3,600 to 4,400 refugees—mainly from Chin State—have arrived in border villages like Zokhawthar, Vaphai, and Saikhumphai, seeking safety from the violence . The conflict involves the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) and the rival Chinland Defence Force–Hualngoram (CDF-H), both affiliated with […] today8 July, 2025
Uncategorized US calls for immediate truce as violence escalates in Goma, DRC MONUSCO/Kevin Jordan The United States has called for an immediate truce in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the city of Goma struggles under the ongoing assault by M23 rebels. A top United Nations official has warned that the situation is rapidly deteriorating, with hospitals overwhelmed, dead bodies in the streets, and a sharp increase in sexual violence, rape, and looting. Secretary of State Marco Rubio […] today29 January, 2025
insert_link Local Chair Cardin Urges UN Secretary-General to Urgently Bolster Response to Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, calling on him to lead an immediate response to the spiraling humanitarian situation in Sudan. Chair Cardin stressed the need to redouble efforts to confront the humanitarian crisis, particularly in the wake of this month’s famine declaration. “The devastating famine in Sudan was both predictable and preventable. At a […] today22 August, 2024
insert_link World UNHCR Ipsos poll shows strong support for refugees Attitudes towards refugees are hardening in some Western countries, however, a survey on attitudes towards refugees across the Global North and South shows that three-quarters of adults continue to believe that those fleeing war or persecution should be able to seek safety in other countries. The findings of the survey conducted by Ipsos – one of the world's leading market research companies – are released just ahead of World Refugee […] today19 June, 2024
insert_link World Norway boosts funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency Norway said Monday that it was increasing its funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) by 100 million kroner ($9.3 million). UNRWA, which coordinates nearly all aid to Gaza, has been in crisis since January, when Israel accused about a dozen of its 13,000 Gaza employees of involvement in the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the war. That prompted several countries, including top […] today17 June, 2024
insert_link Africa DRC launches appeal for humanitarian aid The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the humanitarian community have launched an appeal for US$ 2.6 billion to fund the country's 2024 humanitarian response plan. The funds are aimed at providing life-saving assistance and protection to 8.7 million people in need. Diane Penn reports. Meanwhile, according to Xinhua News Agency, for more than a year, the humanitarian crisis in the DRC has reached alarming levels, as […] today21 February, 2024
