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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on South Sudan
news UN Secretary General, 06 Aug 2018 (5 years ago )The Secretary-General welcomes the signing of the Agreement of Outstanding issues on Governance and Responsibility Sharing by the South Sudanese parties in Khartoum, Sudan, on 5 August, as an important step in the revitalization of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (ARCS... -
World leaders voice strong support for new refugee deal at UN General Assembly
news UNHCR, 24 Sep 2018 (5 years ago )"Almost nine in 10 of the world’s refugees are hosted in developing countries, where they often live in remote areas with significant development challenges. The impact on local services, infrastructure and resources “is colossal,” Grandi said. “Host countries have kept their borders open at a time ... -
UN rights chief calls for release of hundreds abducted and abused in South Sudan
news UN news, 18 Oct 2018 (5 years ago )Hundreds of civilians who were taken by opposition forces in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria region during an uptick in fighting are still missing, the UN’s top rights official said on Thursday, in a call for their immediate release. -
States reach historic deal for refugees and commit to more effective, fairer response
news UNHCR, 18 Dec 2018 (5 years ago )“No country should be left alone to respond to a huge influx of refugees,” said the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. “Refugee crises call for a global sharing of responsibility, and the compact is a powerful expression of how we work together in today’s fragmented world.” -
Funding shortfall leaves South Sudanese refugees at risk
news UNHCR, 18 Dec 2018 (5 years ago )“The food and nutrition needs of South Sudanese refugees are very real,” said Allison Oman Lawi, the World Food Programme’s Senior Regional Nutrition and Protection Advisor. -
Ethiopia allows refugees to leave camps and work
news Thomson Reuters, 18 Jan 2019 (5 years ago )Ethiopia passed a law on Thursday giving almost 1 million refugees the right to work and live outside of camps, in a move praised for providing them with more dignity and reducing reliance on foreign aid. -
UNHCR expresses appreciation, urges more solidarity for Uganda’s refugee response
news UNHCR Africa, 14 Mar 2019 (5 years ago )“Uganda represents the Global Compact in action, but the country can’t do it alone. More global support is needed, particularly in the areas of education, economic opportunities and the environment.” Education is a major priority in the Uganda refugee response for 2019 and beyond. More than half of ... -
Across Africa, women humanitarians are stepping up to help those in need
news UNHCR Africa, 19 Aug 2019 (4 years ago )In marking World Humanitarian Day today, we pay special tribute to women humanitarians around the world. These incredible aid workers answer the call of service and work in various capacities across the African continent to help those forced to flee. Here are some of their stories: -
Human and child rights advocates benefit from online course on ending child statelessness
news By Caroline Opile in Nairobi, Kenya | 12 February 2021, 21 Feb 2021 (3 years ago )UNHCR teams up with the African Committee on Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child to help eradicate childhood statelessness through an online course.