UNHCR
Syria’s Horrible Humanitarian Crisis is Only Getting Worse
As Syria’s civil war grinds on with little prospect for reprieve, one issue that is getting lost is the sheer scale of human suffering caused by this conflict. Syria is already the worst humanitarian crisis in the world–and it is only getting worse.
Global Refugee Crisis Unmatched in Recent History
Global refugee populations are at an all time high while funding is flatlining.
Prospects for Syrian “Safe Zones” Look Dim For Now
A refugee crisis is spurring Turkish calls for protecting Syrian refugees inside Syria.
Asylum Claims Poised to Hit 8 Year High
Every six months, the UN Refugee Agency publishes statistics on the number of people who apply for asylum in industrialized countries. The twice yearly “Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries” is something of a proxy for trends in global conflict, crises and displacement.
Somalia Famine Relief Seriously Under-Funded
The worst drought in 60 years is causing the first famine in over 20 years in East Africa. That, in turn is causing a massive population flow. Families are scrambling to leave famine stricken areas, and are arriving in over-crowded refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia.
What Do You Know About Refugees?
To coincide with World Refugee Day today, UNHCR released its annual report on the state of the world’s refugees. Test your knowledge of global displacement issues with this brief quiz.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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