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South Sudan: ‘Raw violence’ displaces thousands during ‘ruthless conflict’, UNHCR says

·December 8, 2022·3 min read

“And more people are fleeing as conflict intensifies”, Arafat Jamal, UNHCR’s Representative in the world’s youngest country, said in a press release. At least 3,000 people have already fled to neighbouring Sudan – further escalating South Sudan’s refugee crisis, which is already the largest in Africa.  ‘Civilians under attack’ “Civilians are under...

Malaysia’s forced return of Myanmar’s most vulnerable must stop: UNHCR |

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·October 25, 2022·1 min read

There have been “multiple reports” of deportations since April which run contrary to international humanitarian law, UNHCR spokesperson, Shabia Mantoo, told journalists in Geneva. “According to information received by UNHCR, an asylum-seeker from Myanmar was deported on 21 October from detention despite UNHCR interventions...Such deportations of refugees and asylum-seekers amount...

Ukraine struggling now, but winter will be even worse: UNHCR chief |

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·July 10, 2022·2 min read

Since the Russian invasion on 24 February, more than 11.5 million people have had to flee their homes in Ukraine, and some 6.3 million are internally displaced. Speaking from bomb-shattered ruins in Irpin and Bucha near the capital Kyiv, UNHCR High Commissioner, Filippo Grandi warned that winter was only around...

More than 100 million now forcibly displaced: UNHCR report |

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·June 16, 2022·2 min read

“Every year of the last decade, the numbers have climbed,” said UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi. “Either the international community comes together to take action to address this human tragedy, resolve conflicts and find lasting solutions, or this terrible trend will continue.” Today, one in every 78 people on earth is...