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UNHCR and IOM call for decisive action following Mediterranean tragedy
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are calling for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean, the worst in several years.
Kenya’s Dadaab struggles with new influx of Somalis fleeing drought
Drought and conflict in Somalia have pushed more people to seek safety in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp, where residents were already suffering after five failed rainy seasons.
Finding new hope after the flood
Haji Khatol fled war in Afghanistan, but he couldn’t escape the devastating floods in Pakistan last summer. Now he’s rebuilding his home – and his life – with the help of UNHCR.
“I’ve become accustomed to living in a war zone.”
A year on, UK for UNHCR caught up with Ukrainian translator and internally displaced person Natalia.
Colombian trans woman makes advocating for displaced LGBTIQ+ people her life purpose
María Victoria works tirelessly to protect the rights of internally displaced LGBTIQ+ people in Chocó, Colombia.
A close friendship builds peace between communities in DR Congo
After conflict erupted between neighbouring communities in south-eastern DR Congo, a long-standing friendship between two men helped bridge the divide.