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Italian, Turkish and Libyan leaders meet to address migration flows to Europe

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said that in 2021, 32,400 refugees and migrants had made the crossing from Libya to Europe, more than twice as many as in 2020.

Euronews

First group of Syrian refugees returns home from Lebanon under new UN plan

The first group of Syrian refugees has returned home from Lebanon under a new plan developed by the United Nations and the Lebanese government

The Independent UK

Hundreds Of Sudanese Refugees In Cairo Take Up Chance To Return Home For Free

On a sweltering Monday morning at Cairo's main railway station, hundreds of Sudanese families stood waiting, with bags piled at their feet and children in tow, to board a train bound for a homeland shattered by two years of war.

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"You Get Praise For Serving Others," Not Flashing Wealth — Sheraton Hotels And Perdue Farms Heiress Sold Her $1.2 Million Ring For Ukraine Aid

"You get praise for serving others," not flashing wealth, author‑philanthropist and double heiress Mitzi Perdue told Fortune recently. The 84‑year‑old's remark framed a life spent cutting costs, not ribbons, despite holdings in Sheraton Hotels and poultry producer Perdue Farms.

Benzinga

Taliban tortured and threatened Afghans expelled from Pakistan and Iran, UN says

Afghan authorities have urged nationals to return, pledging amnesty for anyone who left after the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

Euronews

UN Says Taliban Committing 'Rights Violations' Against Afghan Returnees

The United Nations said Thursday that Taliban authorities were committing human rights violations, including torture and arbitrary detention, against Afghans forced to return by Iran and Pakistan.

International Business Times

Inside Iran’s crackdown on Afghan migrants after the war with Israel

Before the war, the official number of Afghan refugees and migrants in Iran was at least 6.1 million people.

Al Jazeera

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Over 11 Mn Refugees Risk Losing Aid Because Of Funding Cuts: UN

Massive cuts to humanitarian budgets risk leaving more than 11 million refugees without desperately needed aid, the United Nations warned Friday.

International Business Times

Over €10 billion has now been pledged for Ukraine’s recovery. It’s nowhere near enough

Clearly angered by the intensification of Russia’s air campaign against Ukraine, Donald Trump has pivoted from the suspension of US military assistance to Ukraine to promising its resumption. Russia’s strikes on major cities killed more civilians in June than have died in any single previous month, according to UN figures.

The Conversation

UN refugee agency tries to help millions of displaced Ukrainians 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.

Euronews

Channel crossings: what is a safe and legal route?

Since figures were first recorded in 2018, more than 170,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats, hoping to claim asylum in the UK. Over 20,000 have crossed this year alone, and many dozens have died.

The Conversation

UN refugee agency tries to help millions of displaced Ukrainians stay close to home

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has forced almost 10 million people to flee their homes, with about 3.8 million displaced within the country and 5.6 million abroad

The Independent UK

Nearly 450,000 Afghans Left Iran Since June 1: IOM

Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since the start of June, the UN's refugee agency said on Monday, after Tehran ordered those without documentation to leave by July 6.

International Business Times

Iran tells millions of Afghans to leave or face arrest on day of deadline

Move follows war with Israel, but humanitarian groups warn mass deportations may further destabilise Afghanistan.

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The Guardian - UK

‘We don’t want to stay here’: UN accused of abandoning refugees in Niger

The west African country seems to be a dumping ground for thousands of people pushed back from north Africa after trying to reach Europe

International Business Times

Syrian Architect Uses Drone Footage To Help Rebuild Hometown

Syrian architect Abdel Aziz al-Mohammed could barely recognise his war-ravaged village when he returned after years away.

Radio France Internationale

Refugee numbers reach record high as global aid funding drops

Aid and human rights agencies gathered on Friday under the umbrella of World Refugee Day to call for solidarity with people forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution or famine at a time when global funding for aid is dropping.

Euronews

World Refugee Day: Jeny BSG calls for action with Dance4refugees

International dance icon Jeny Bonsenge, also known as Jeny BSG, launched a dance challenge earlier this month as a call to action in support of refugees. In the run-up to World Refugee Day, she spoke to Euronews about her motivation to work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

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International Business Times

UN Refugee Agency Says Will Shed 3,500 Jobs Due To Funding Cuts

The UN refugee agency said Monday it will cut 3,500 staff jobs -- slashing nearly a third of its workforce costs -- due to a funding shortfall, and reduce the scale of its help worldwide.

Euronews

More than 123 million people forcibly displaced by end of 2024, UNHCR says

Figures recorded at the end of last year show that global displacement has almost doubled over the last decade.

The Independent UK

UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-doubling over the last decade

Al Jazeera

One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report

About 123 million remain forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations.

Al Jazeera

More than four million people have fled Sudan amid war, UN says

UN official says the ‘devastating milestone’ shows the damage of the displacement crisis after two years of fighting.

International Business Times

Jihadist Attacks Hit Mozambique As Total Readies To Resume Gas Project

A series of attacks in northern Mozambique this month point to a resurgence of violence by Islamic State-linked militants as energy giant TotalEnergies prepares to resume a major gas project, analysts say.

The Guardian - UK

‘They first come for great acts of culture’: Cate Blanchett sets up grant for displaced film-makers

Actor and UN refugee ambassador delivers warning on authoritarian regimes as first five film-makers announced for funding

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