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Refugees and Displacement

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Africa

Africa: Three Somali Migrants Tortured to Death By Human Traffickers in Libya, Activist Reveals

[ad_1] At least three Somali migrants tragically lost their lives in September and October while being held in warehouses and homes operated by human traffickers in Libya, according to human rights activist Tariq Lamloum. Lamloum shared the grim news in a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, exposing the brutal conditions migrants face while in captivity. The activist revealed that the families of the victims were contacted by kidnapping gangs based in the city of Bani Walid. The families were sent disturbing […]

todayOctober 23, 2024

Africa

Africa: Maimouna Ba Awarded 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for Africa

[ad_1] Dakar — Maimouna Ba, a tireless advocate for forcibly displaced women and children in Burkina Faso, has been named the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award's Regional Winner for Africa. The Nansen Refugee Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have shown outstanding dedication in protecting refugees, forcibly displaced, and stateless people. Maimouna's work, which has empowered over 400 forcibly displaced women to achieve financial independence and enabled more than 100 forcibly displaced children to return to school, exemplifies resilience and […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

Africa

Africa: Official Launch of the Joint Platform for Migrants and Refugees

[ad_1] Official Launch of the Joint Platform for Migrants and Refugees Opening Remarks by Ambassador Christian Berger Head of the EU Delegation to Egypt Cairo, 30 September 2024 Thank you Assistant Minister Amr Aljowaily and United Nations Resident Coordinator Elena Panova, for hosting the launch of this Joint Platform for Migrants and Refugees, and all the colleagues from government authorities, the UN family, and EU Member States for attending. This joint initiative by the Government of Egypt and the United […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

Africa

Africa: UN Agencies Urge Security Council to Stop ‘Mass Graves for Migrants’

[ad_1] Action is needed now to stop the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea from "becoming mass graves for migrants", two UN agencies warned the Security Council on Monday. "The scale of this tragedy, its impact on survivors, families and communities and the frequency with which we witness deaths in transit constitute an intolerable and utterly soluble, humanitarian crisis," said Pär Liljert, director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office to the UN, referring to one of the world's most […]

todayOctober 1, 2024

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Sudan Displaced Drama Workshops Provide Psychological Support in Blue Nile

[ad_1] Ed Damazin — The Dramatists Initiative in the Blue Nile region is providing psychological support to displaced people who fled Khartoum, El Gezira, and other states in Sudan after the war broke out between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15. Mortada Yousef, head of the Blue Nile region* Dramatists Syndicate, told Radio Dabanga from the capital Ed Damazin that several initiatives provide aid to the displaced in the area. They need support […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

Africa

Africa: Why the World Should Not Ignore Refugee Crisis

[ad_1] Reading Time: 4 minutes Nowadays, the world is experiencing multiple challenges that shock its foundation. Recurrent and emerging conflicts and natural disasters have resulted in dire humanitarian crises. One of the most pressing global challenges is the refugee crisis. In the current climate, the crisis hits its ultimate peak as people are fleeing for multiple reasons, but the major reason is that people are fleeing to save their lives. Conflicts and climate changes are the key factors that force […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

Africa

African Countries Should Not Entertain Taking Forcibly Displaced Palestinians

[ad_1] If Israel is indeed considering this option, African states cannot ignore the legal, humanitarian and political implications. In early January, media reports claimed Israel was in talks with 'Congo' about 'voluntary migration plans' for Palestinians from Gaza. The original report in Zman Yisrael said 'voluntary' resettlement was slowly becoming official policy, and the Israeli coalition was meeting secretly with Congo and other nations on the issue. A security cabinet source said, 'Congo will be willing to take in migrants, […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024

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