Keywords: Displaced people


UNHCR warns funding cuts could leave 8.3 million displaced people without vital support

The United Nations Refugee Agency has warned that a growing shortage of international funding is putting essential protection and assistance programs for refugees and forcibly displaced people under severe pressure, with millions at risk of losing access to vital services. The warning comes as UNHCR......

Yemen displacement tops 145,000 as fighting forces thousands more to flee

More than 145,000 people have been displaced across eight governorates in Yemen since fighting intensified along the country’s western coast in June, with nearly 16,000 additional people forced to flee in just one week, according to new figures from the International Organization for Migration......

New displacement in Sudan’s Kordofan as cholera outbreak raises concern

A new wave of displacement has been reported in South Kordofan, Sudan, with around 730 people forced to leave several villages amid continuing conflict and a growing cholera outbreak, according to the International Organization for Migration. The latest displacement adds to the humanitarian pressure......

Mozambique ranks among the most affected countries by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa

Mozambique has become one of the countries most affected by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa, according to the United Nations, as armed conflict and recurring natural disasters continue to force hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. UN data indicate that more than 661,000......

More than 800,000 displaced Lebanese return home as ceasefire efforts continue

More than 800,000 displaced people have returned to their hometowns across Lebanon following a reduction in hostilities, according to the United Nations. The development marks a significant humanitarian milestone after months of conflict that forced large numbers of civilians to flee their homes. The......

More than 800,000 displaced Lebanese return home as ceasefire eases humanitarian crisis

More than 800,000 people displaced by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have returned to their home regions in Lebanon following a reduction in hostilities, according to the United Nations. The latest figures were released as Lebanese and Israeli representatives began a new round of US-sponsored......

UN secretary-general calls for stronger international support for Syria

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the international community to step up its political, economic and humanitarian support for Syria, stressing that sustained international engagement will be essential to the country’s recovery and reconstruction. Speaking at......

Gaza reports surge in chickenpox cases amid worsening health conditions

Health authorities in the Gaza Strip have reported a sharp increase in chickenpox cases, raising concerns about the spread of infectious diseases amid deteriorating health and living conditions. Zaher Al-Wahidi, head of the Health Information Unit at Gaza's Ministry of Health, said that more than......

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,398 as humanitarian crisis deepens

The humanitarian impact of the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month continues to worsen, with authorities reporting that the confirmed death toll has climbed to 5,398, making the disaster one of the deadliest in the country's modern history. The updated figures reflect the ongoing......