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Chad now hosts 1.8 million displaced people, including 1.2 million Sudanese fleeing one of the world's deadliest conflicts. With 42 percent of its population living below the poverty line, Chad is struggling to provide basic services like food, water, and healthcare for both locals and refugees. In this episode, Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, Director of UNHCR's Regional Bureau for West and Central Africa, explains how the crisis is unfolding at the Chad–Sudan border, why Chad continues to welcome refugees despite limited resources, and how this mass displacement is reshaping the lives of young people in the region.

At a time when conflict and violence have forced an unprecedented number of people to flee their homes and countries, Filippo Grandi will argue that cuts to humanitarian aid and development budgets and the erosion of trust in multilateral institutions only contribute to further exacerbate instability. He will highlight how refugees have become pawns in political debates, rather than recipients of the protection and assistance they need, and to which they are entitled. Mr Grandi will explain UNHCR's mandate and function in responding to displacement emergencies, highlight its role in supporting countries in reacting effectively – and legally – to the challenges posed by forced displacement, and emphasise the indispensable role that humanitarian intervention plays in the arc of diplomacy. About the Speaker: Filippo Grandi is the 11th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He was first elected by the UN General Assembly on 1 January 2016 for a five-year term. Since then, the General Assembly has twice re-elected him to this post, and he will complete his term of office on 31 December 2025. He has been engaged in refugee and humanitarian work for more than 30 years and has served as Commissioner-General of the UN Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Afghanistan, and has worked with NGOs and UNHCR in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Ukazał się tegoroczny raport firmy Deloitte na zlecenie ONZ-owskiej agendy ds. uchodźców (UNHCR), w którym autorzy starają się określić znaczenie uchodźców przybyłych do Polski z Ukrainy po lutym 2022 r. na gospodarkę naszego kraju. Ponieważ pewne liczby pojawiające się w nim są szeroko udostępniane i wywołują dużo emocji, przyjrzyjmy się co tak naprawdę oznaczają i w jaki sposób eksperci Deloitte szacują wpływ uchodźców na polską gospodarkę.Pozostałe artykuły możesz czytać na

VOV1 - Văn phòng Cao ủy Liên Hợp Quốc về người tị nạn (UNHCR) tại Afghanistan vừa lên tiếng cảnh báo về nguy cơ khủng hoảng nhân đạo nghiêm trọng tại quốc gia Nam Á do làn sóng hồi hương không có tổ chức hơn 1,6 triệu người tị nạn Afghanistan từ Iran và Pakistan.

Ilham I. M. Ahmad, ambasador Sudanu w Niemczech opowiada w rozmowie z Mikołajem Murkocińskim o wojnie, chaosie i nadziei na zakończenie konfliktu, przy okazji dziękując Polsce za okazaną pomoc.Sudan przeżywa największy kryzys w swojej współczesnej historii. O skali tragedii opowiedziała w rozmowie z Radiem Wnet Ilham I. M. Ahmad, ambasador Sudanu w Niemczech, rezydująca na co dzień w Berlinie.Głównym celem RSF jest wywołanie chaosu. Dopuszczają się grabieży, wypędzają ludzi z domów, popełniają okrutne zbrodnie, w tym akty ludobójstwa, zwłaszcza w zachodnim Darfurze i w regionie Al-Jazeera. To naprawdę dramatyczna sytuacja, bez precedensu w historii naszego kraju– powiedziała ambasador w rozmowie z Mikołajem Murkocińskim.Jak wyjaśnia dyplomatka, konflikt rozpoczął się od odmowy podporządkowania się Sił Szybkiego Wsparcia (RSF) planom włączenia ich do sudańskiej Armii Narodowej.RSF nalegała na utrzymanie własnego, równoległego dowództwa. Mimo wysiłków ONZ i organizacji regionalnych, pozostała nieugięta i w czasie rozmów rozpoczęła ataki na bazy wojskowe. Armia Narodowa musiała odpowiedzieć, bo to jej konstytucyjny obowiązek– relacjonuje ambasador.Bratobójcza wojna: gwałty, mordy i grabieżeSkutki są tragiczne.Najgorsze było to, że RSF natychmiast weszła do domów cywilów, zajęła strategiczne obiekty, elektrownie, wodociągi, i zaczęła wypędzać ludzi. Dziś Sudan ma jedną z największych na świecie liczbę osób wewnętrznie przesiedlonych – ponad 11 milionów. Ludzie zostali brutalnie wypędzeni, wielu zginęło, kobiety były gwałcone. RSF dopuszcza się wszelkich możliwych zbrodni i naruszeń prawa międzynarodowego– mówi Ilham I. M. Ahmad.Mimo dramatycznych doniesień, pojawiają się pierwsze oznaki poprawy.Obecnie większość terytorium Sudanu jest bezpieczna, z wyjątkiem części Darfuru i kilku enklaw w Kordofanie Południowym. Ponad trzy miliony ludzi powróciły już do swoich domów. Liczba ta stale rośnie– informuje ambasador.Pomoc humanitarnaAmbasador Ahmad przyznaje, że sytuacja humanitarna wciąż jest bardzo trudna, ale „nie mówimy dziś o głodzie w klasycznym sensie, lecz o braku dostępu do żywności.Sudan ma własne zasoby – ziemię, rolnictwo, bydło. Problem polegał na tym, że RSF blokowała dostęp do tych zasobów, stawiała punkty kontrolne, zabijała ludzi próbujących się przemieszczać– tłumaczy.Sudan może jednak liczyć na pomoc.Wsparcia udzielają nam ONZ oraz kraje przyjazne, takie jak Arabia Saudyjska, Katar, Kuwejt, Egipt, Oman, Turcja i inne. Bardzo ważne są także lokalne inicjatywy, tzw. kuchnie dzielnicowe, organizowane przez mieszkańców przy wsparciu darczyńców, zwłaszcza diaspory– podkreśla ambasador.Zaangażowanie PolskiAmbasador wyraziła również wdzięczność Polsce.Polska już okazała wsparcie, przekazując między innymi milion euro UNHCR na pomoc przesiedleńcom w Sudanie. Oczekujemy dalszej współpracy, zarówno bilateralnie, jak i w ramach organizacji międzynarodowych. Polska pozostaje przyjaznym państwem, które dobrze zna Sudan– powiedziała Ilham I. M. Ahmad./ad

What if real resilience isn't about pushing through, but knowing when to pause, adapt, and reconnect with what matters?Clinical psychologist and global mental health expert Dr. Ross White joins Eli to discuss psychological flexibility, athlete mental health, and why success should include well-being not just achievement. Together, they explore what it means to thrive in high-performance environments without sacrificing mental well-being. Whether you're an athlete, a parent, or someone feeling stretched thin by life, this conversation invites you to rethink resilience not as rigid toughness, but as the ability to bend with purpose.Inspired by his book The Tree That Bends, this episode is packed with insights for anyone navigating high-pressure environments, from sports to everyday life.

Liseden mezun olduktan sonra mimar olma hayaliyle yola çıkan Dilara Ekici, bugün Birleşmiş Milletler'de uluslararası bir kariyer sürdürüyor. Londra'da SOAS'ta master yaptıktan sonra Türkiye'ye dönüyor. 7 yıl boyunca Türkiye'de UNHCR ve UNICEF'te çalıştıktan sonra önce hayalini kurduğu Oslo'ya, ardından 2024 itibariyle Addis Ababa'ya taşınıyor. Bu bölümde Dilara'yla Norveç'ten Etiyopya'ya geçişin ona neler hissettirdiğini, UN ile saha çalışmasının zorluklarını ve güzelliklerini, Türkiye ile dünya arasında insani yardım politikaları açısından ne gibi farklar gördüğünü konuştuk.Ayrıca uzun yıllar tatil için gittiği Oslo'ya taşındığında hayal ettiği yerin aslında ona göre olmadığını fark etmesiyle, göç etmeden önceki beklentiler ve gerçeklerle yüzleşme deneyimini de masaya yatırdık.Uluslararası kariyer, hayaller, dönüşümler ve göç üzerine içten bir sohbet sizi bekliyor! Siz de Akbank Mobil'den Wings'e başvurarak ayrıcalıklar dünyasına adım atabilirsiniz: linkhttps://qw3y.tr.adj.st/path?Jn=eyJUIjoiMCIsIkYiOiIyMDMiLCJDIjoiIiwiRSI6e319&adj_t=1otajse1&adj_fallback=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wingscard.com.tr%2Fhemen-basvur&adj_redirect_macos=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wingscard.com.tr%2Fhemen-basvur

Malawi's biggest refugee camp, Dzaleka Refugee Camp, currently home to around 56,500 people, faces a bleak future as UNHCR withdraws funding and staff. What could this mean for a facility that human rights activists say is already as a source of human trafficking and crime? Josey Mahachi speaks to Jessie Chingoma, a gender and labor activist and DW's George Mhango in Blantyre.

Yemen is a country that gets little attention despite being at the centre of one of the greatest humanitarian crises in the world, as declared by the UNHCR in 2025. There is not space enough here to describe all the events that have led to such a crisis, including civil war, an overthrow of the government and in 2015 a Saudi-led mass bombing of the country, but the results have seen a catastrophic collapse in living standards, large-scale hunger and instability.In other words, not the kind of environment parents would want their children to grow up in. This was the view of Khaled's parents in 2015, as missiles rained down in their neighbourhood, destroying many buildings around them, and this was the first step to Khaled coming to Tasmania.Coming to Hobart to study a Business and Finance degree, Khaled could scarcely have come to a more contrasting environment. A place that was peaceful and quiet, even a bit too quiet, and it took Khaled a while also to adjust to western culture. Despite this, he has truly made a lot of his opportunity to develop his skills, creative pursuits and character.Of course, it goes without saying, that the situation in Yemen is still very unstable, and in this episode, Khaled speaks of the fears for family still living back home.

Every day, buses arrive at the Afghanistan-Iran border, carrying exhausted and desperate Afghan refugee families with all their belongings. Many are returning to a country they barely know, forced to leave Iran after decades of living there.Following a recent visit to the Islam Qala border area, Arafat Jamal, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) Representative in Afghanistan, told UN News that the number of returnees has surged amid rising tensions following the recent Israel-Iran war.Together with its partners, the UN agency is working to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of returnees, providing food, water, shelter, protection, financial support, and access to health care, legal aid and reintegration services.However, severe funding cuts have had a “brutal impact” on these efforts. “The level of cash assistance has dropped dramatically, from $2,000 per family to just $156, making it far more difficult for people to rebuild their lives,” Mr. Jamal told UN News' Sachin Gaur.

Chip and Tez talk to Laura Thompson Osuri from HomesNotBorders.org about refugee resettlement and how the federal government freeze on refugees is harming people and our economy. Plus we break down Trump bombing Iran, RFK Jr is trying to give your kid hepatitis, and of course we get to the headlines.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chipchat--2780807/support.

USA:s president Donald Trump har stängt ner biståndsmyndigheten USAID. Effekterna blev omedelbara och syns både hos biståndstagare världen över och i USA. Men myndigheten har länge varit mer än bara bistånd, den har också varit ett verktyg för att främja amerikanska intressen i andra länder. Vad händer med biståndet, och vilka aktörer kliver fram när USA backar hem?Medverkande: Annika Sandlund, chef för UNHCR i Norden och Baltikum.Louise Bengtsson, senioranalytiker inom programmet för global politik och säkerhet (GPS) på UI.Programledare och redaktör: Annica Ögren. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Tanzania, ambako mshikamano na wakimbizi unatekelezwa kwa vitendo na mashirika ya Umoja Mataifa likiwemo lile la Chakula na Kilimo (FAO) na la kuhudumia wakimbizi, UNHCR kupitia Programu wa Pamoja ya Kigoma (KJP).Katika siku ya kimataifa ya kupambana na dawa za kulevya na usafirishaji haramu, ripoti mpya ya dunia ya Dawa za Kulevya mwaka 2025 iliyotolewa leo imeonya kuwa kutokuwepo kwa utulivu duniani kunachochea ongezeko la matumizi ya dawa za kulevya na uhalifu wa kupangwa. Kwa mujibu wa Ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Dawa na Uhalifu UNODC, watu milioni 316 walitumia mihadarati mwaka 2023. Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa UNODC, Ghada Waly, amesema "Makundi haramu yanatumia migogoro kama fursa tunahitaji ushirikiano na uwekezaji kulinda jamii zetu.”Leo ni kumbukizi ya uzinduzi wa Chata ya Umoja wa Mataifa miaka 80 iliyopita mjini San Francisco, hatua iliyoweka msingi wa kuundwa kwa Umoja wa Mataifa mnamo Oktoba 24, 1945. Katibu Mkuu António Guterres anasema Umoja wa Mataifa bado unaakisi matumaini yaliyozaliwa kutoka kwenye majivu ya vita naye mwanahistoria Stephen Schlesinger akizungumza na UN News ameakumbusha kuwa “Chata hii ilikuwa kilio cha wanadamu wakitafuta amani, suluhu za mazungumzo, na maisha bora duniani.”Asilimia 93 ya kaya Gaza hazina uhakika wa maji safi kutokana na ukosefu wa mafuta unaopelekea mifumo ya maji kukaribia kusambaratika yameonya mashirika ya Kibinadamu ya Umoja wa Mataifa leo yakiongeza kuwa familia zinakumbwa na njaa kali, wakila mlo mmoja kwa siku huku watu wazima wakikosa kula ili kuwasaidia watoto na wazee.Na leo katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili mchambuzi wetu mlumbi wa Kiswahili Joramu Nkumbi kutoka nchini Tanzania, anafafanua maana ya neno "AFRITI KIJITI”Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

Mehr als 122 Millionen Menschen sind weltweit auf der Flucht vor Krieg, Gewalt und Verfolgung. Diese Zahl steht im Weltflüchtlings- bericht der Vereinten Nationen und sie ist - im Vergleich zum Vorjahr - nochmal um etwa 2 Millionen Menschen gestiegen. Hauptursachen sind große Konflikte wie im Sudan, in Myanmar und der Krieg in der Ukraine, erklärte das Flüchtlingshilfswerk UNHCR. Ich vermute mal, die Zahl noch höher und auch schwer zu ermitteln. Zumal die meisten Menschen nicht in andere Länder oder in andere Kontinente fliehen, sondern innerhalb ihres eigenen Landes. Seit 10 Jahren hat sich das Ausmaß der globalen Vertreibungskrise immer weiter verschärft. Ja, es sind Jahlen, aber letztlich 122,1 Millionen Kinder, Frauen und Männer auf der Flucht. Was Vertriebensein bedeutet, kann man sehen im ‚Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung‘ hier in Berlin. Da geht es durch die ganze Welt und auch durch die Ge-schichte. Gerade neu ist dort die Fotoausstellung „Der Treck - Fotografien einer Flucht 1945“. Das ist schon deshalb ungewöhnlich, weil es kaum Fotos von der millionenfachen Vertreibung der Deutschen aus den Ostgebieten gibt. Fotografieren war ihnen nämlich verboten und verständlicherweise hatten die vollbepackten Menschen im eiskalten Winter auch andere Sorgen. Doch es war auch ein pro-fessioneller Fotograf dabei. Dessen Bilder sind eher geschönt, das wirkliche Elend zeigen sie nicht und der Treck aus dem damaligen Lübchen, den er begleitet hat, kam weitgehend unversehrt nach Wochen im Erzgebirge an. Und doch vermittelt sich Notsituation 1945 auf den gestochen scharfen Bildern. Ein weiteres Stück Zeitge-schichte, das viele unserer Großeltern erlebt haben. Und wie ging es den Polen und Ukrainern, die, selbst vertrieben, in die verlassenen Dörfer und Häuser der Deutschen kamen? Auch dies wird dokumentiert, so wie viele weitere große Fluchtbewegungen und deren Ursachen früher und heute. Unbedingt sehenswert! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iran-Israel crisis: concerns over political prisoners in Tehran's Evin prisonGaza: At least 410 Palestinians killed by IDF at private aid hubs2.5 million refugees need resettlement, says UNHCR 

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina nayomulika mabaharia wanawake, ambapo tunamsikia mmoja wao, Mary Jane Siy Chuan, Fundi wa Umeme melini,  akisema, “ninapoingia melini, wafanyakazi wengine wanahoji kama vile, kwa nini kuna mwanamke baharini.”Kukiwa na dalili za kuwa sitisho la mapigano kati ya Iran na Israel linaanza kushika mizizi, mkuu wa Shirika la Kimataifa la Nguvu za Atomiki, IAEA Rafael Grossi. ametoa wito kwa Iran kuanza tena ushirikiano na jumuiya ya kimataifa ili kupunguza mvutano unaoendelea kuhusu mpango wake wa nyuklia. Grossi amesema amempa Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Iran, Abbas Araghchi, ombi la kukutana na kushirikiana, “akitilia mkazo kuwa hatua hii inaweza kufungua njia ya suluhisho la kidiplomasia kwa mgogoro wa muda mrefu” kuhusu mpango wa nyuklia wa Iran.Msemaji wa Ofisi ya haki za binadamu ya Umoja wa Mataifa (OHCHR) Thameen Al-Kheetan ameripoti leo kwamba hadi kufikia sasa takribani Wapalestina 410 wameuawa na jeshi la Israeli wakati wakijaribu kupata msaada kutoka kwa vituo vipya vya misaada vilivyokumbwa na utata huko Gaza.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi, UNHCR, limeripoti leo kuwa linakadiria kuwa wakimbizi milioni 2.5 duniani kote watahitaji kuhamishiwa Kwenda katika nchi nyingine mwaka ujao.Na mashianani fursa ni yake Zahra Nader, raia wa Afghanistan ambaye ni mwandishi wa habari na mwanaharakati wa haki za wanawake, anayeishi uhamishoni kutokana na zahma nchini mwake. Akizungumza kutoka Geneva, USwisi anasimulia hali halisi ya wanawake nchini Afghanistan, huku akisisitiza umuhimu wa kuzingatia haki zao..Mwenyeji wako ni Flora Nducha, karibu!

Send us a textJune the 20th marked the annual World Refugee Day. And this year the statistics are more troubling than ever - 2024 marked a new record - with almost 130 million people across the world displaced, everywhere from Gaza to Myanmar, Sudan to Venezuela. Last year the UN's Refugee Agency, the UNHCR spent nearly $5bn dollars - less than half of what was needed, thanks largely to governments around the world cutting back on their aid budgets. To discuss the growing crisis, on this edition of The Agenda, Juliet Mann is joined by Matthew Saltmarsh - Head of News and Media at the UNHCR, Sudan expert and CEO of African Stream, Ahmed Kabello and Dr.Ruvi Ziegler,  Associate Professor in International Refugee Law at the University of Reading. 

Am Weltflüchtlingstag macht das UNHCR weltweit auf das Schicksal von Geflüchteten aufmerksam. In der Bibel gibt es das alte Gebot, Fremden zu helfen, wenn sie Zuflucht suchen. Was das heute für uns als Christ*innen bedeutet, darüber denkt Pfarrerin Stephanie Höhner nach.

Die Zahl der Flüchtlinge ist im vergangenen Jahr erneut gestiegen. 122 Millionen Menschen waren weltweit auf der Flucht. Chris Melzer ist Pressesprecher vom Deutschen Büro des UN-Flüchtlingshilfswerks (UNHCR). Er spricht über Flucht-Ursachen und die größten Krisenherde.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia siku ya Wakimbizi Duniani, mwaka huu ikibeba maudhui “Mshinamano na wakimbizi”, tukisikia ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa na kazi wanazozifanya kuinua Maisha ya wakimbizi, na pia tunakuletea sauti za wakimbizi kutoka DRC, Burundi, Ethiopia na Sudan Kusini.Leo ni Siku ya Wakimbizi Duniani, mwaka huu ikibeba maudhui “Mshinamano na wakimbizi” na Umoja wa Mataifa umetaka mshikamano huo kwa vitendo wakati idadi ya watu wanaolazimika kufungasha virago na kukimbia makayo yao ikifikia kiwango cha kihistoria.Tukisalia na siku ya wakimbizi duniani tunaelekea  eneo la Mata, karibu na mpaka wa Ethiopia na Sudan Kusini, ambakomaelfu ya wakimbizi kutoka Sudan Kusini wanapokea msaada wa dharura kupitia juhudi za Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula Duniani, WFP. unaolenga kuwalinda baada ya kukimbia  mapigano makali nchini mwao. Nyibol Chueny Puok, mama wa watoto 4 ni miongoni mwao.Katika makala Assumpta Massoi kupitia video ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi, UNHCR anakupeleka Kusini-Magharibi mwa Burundi kwenye kituo cha wakimbizi cha Musenyi kumsikia mkimbizi kutoka DRC ambaye ananufaika na kauli mbiu ya siku ya wakimbizi mwaka huu ya Mshikamano na Wakimbizi.Na mashianani tukisalia na siku ya wakimbizi duniani, tutakwenda nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC kumsikia mtoto mkimbizi ambaye alitumikishwa katika vita na waasi wenye silaha.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

Burundi inaonesha kwa vitendo mshikamano na wakimbizi kwa kuwapa fursa ya kupata elimu, huduma za afya, ajira na huduma nyingine za kitaifa, na hivyo kuwasaidia kuchangia katika jamii wanamoishi. Miongoni mwa wakimbizi hao ni Amani Lukoo Elie kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC akiambana na mke wake na watoto 5 wamesaka hifadhi kusini-magharibi baada ya kukimbia mapigano jimboni Kivu Kaskazini. Kupitia video ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi, UNHCR, Assumpta Massoi amefuatilia kile wanachofanya sasa ili kuweza kujikimu.

Date: 20/06/2025 Join Raza Ahmed and Danayal Zia for Friday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: ‘Refugees' and ‘Sun Cycle' Refugees With over 120 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, including more than 35 million refugees, this World Refugee Day we will be focusing on hope, resilience, and contribution. Join us as we highlight powerful stories of refugees who are rebuilding their lives and enriching communities—proving that displacement does not diminish potential. Sun Cycle As the summer solstice marks the longest day, it invites reflection on the deeper meaning of light. In Islam, the sun is not divine—but a sign of God's power and wisdom. Join us as we explore how light, time, and prophecy reveal a spiritual truth: that light will always triumph over darkness Guests: Batoul Ahmed – Communications Officer at UNHCR, based in Geneva. With over a decade of experience, she has worked in major crisis zones including Syria, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, Lebanon, and Ukraine. MoYah – Afro-fusion rapper, activist, and educator who fled Mozambique as a political refugee. As a Refugee Ambassador, he uses music to amplify refugee voices and is co-launching Portugal's first Refugee Week. Layla Hussain – Advocacy Officer at RAMFEL, a legal charity in London. She challenges unjust immigration policies and amplifies migrant and refugee voices. Ayesha Aziz – Refugee rights advocate with Afghan roots, Trustee at Safe Passage International, and Economics graduate from Queen Mary University London. Dr Huw Morgan Producers: Nadia Shamas, Prevish Huma and Noreen Niaz

In this episode of the Sustainable Finance Guernsey podcast, host Rosie Allsopp speaks with Emma Cherniavsky, CEO of UK for UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency), and Siddhartha Sinha, Senior Innovative Finance Officer at UNHCR, about the current global refugee crisis, the role of UNHCR, and innovative financial solutions to support refugees. They discuss the increasing number of displaced individuals, the challenges faced by host countries, and the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing these issues.Learn more about UK for UNHCR hereConnect with UK for UNHCR on LinkedIn hereConnect with Emma on LinkedIn hereConnect with Siddhartha on LinkedIn here

Here are the latest developments shaping the region, from Puerto Rico's fight to save Job Corps centers to the closure of the UNHCR office in Trinidad and Tobago, regional leaders tackle challenges through innovative solutions while strengthening international relations and preserving cultural heritage.New York Democrat Nydia Velazquez advocates against closing Puerto Rico's Job Corps centers, which would impact 700 students and cut 240 jobsAntigua's UWI Five Islands Campus to host second annual AI conference focused on Caribbean sustainability with experts from Harvard, Berkeley, MITDominican Republic implements staggered work hours for public institutions to reduce traffic congestion in Santo DomingoNigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu scheduled to make historic visit to St. LuciaSubscribe to Pulse of the Caribbean for weekly insights into the economic, political, and social developments reshaping the region. What Caribbean story interests you most? Please share your thoughts and join our growing community of listeners passionate about the Caribbean's future. Be sure to like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.Listen online at www.pulseofthecaribbean.com or your favorite streaming platform.Send news releases to news@pulseofthecaribean.com. If you have an interest in sponsoring our podcast, email us at  biz@pulseofthecaribbean.com.

In Passau steht im Dominnenhof ein Flüchtlingszelt der UNHCR – d.h. übersetzt: Flüchtlingskommissariat der Vereinten Nationen. Das Zelt wurde im Zuge des Hl. Jahres aufgestellt, um auf die Situation von Geflüchteten aufmerksam zu machen. Jetzt war der Pressesprecher und Abteilungsleiter der UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe Deutschland, Marius Tünte, in Passau zu Gast.

Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, 1.9 million Syrian refugees have headed home to Syria. After 14 years of civil war, much of the country is in ruins, while over 90 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line.Yet, Syrian refugees are not losing hope: UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has found that more than 80 per cent of the diaspora hope to return one day, a major shift compared to surveys conducted before the fall of the old regime.  There are more than six million Syrian refugees, and over seven million are internally displaced. UNHCR is committed to helping all those who want to return home.UN News' Emma Trager-Lewis spoke to agency spokesperson in Syria Céline Schmitt, who's just returned from a field visit to Dara'a, birthplace of the Syrian revolution in 2011. 

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina na leo ikiwa ni siku ya kimataifa ya kupinga utumikishaji wa watoto ambapo shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kazi duniani, ILO, linasema maudhui ni Maendeleo yako dhahiri, lakini bado kuna mengi ya kufanya: Hebu tuongeze kasi. Tunakupeleka nchini Tanzania kumulika harakati za kuwaepusha watoto kutumikishwa.Watu waliolazimika kukimbia makazi yao kutokana na vita, ukatili na mateso duniani kote imefikia kiwango cha juu kisichovumilika, hasa wakati huu ambapo ufadhili wa misaada ya kibinadamu unapungua kwa kasi. Kwa mujibu wa Ripoti ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia wakimbizi UNHCR iliyotolewa leo kuhusu mwelekeo wa Ulimwengu, kufikia mwisho wa Aprili mwaka huu, kulikuwa na watu milioni 122.1 waliolazimika kuhama kwa nguvu, ikilinganishwa na watu milioni 120 mwaka uliopita katika kipindi kama hicho.Ikiwa leo ni Siku ya Kimataifa ya kupinga ajira kwa watoto, utafiti uliofanywa na mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa lile la kazi duniani, ILO na la kuhudumia Watoto UNICEF unaonesha licha ya hatua zilizopigwa, ajira kwa watoto bado inaathiri watoto milioni 138 duniani kote, kati yao milioni 54 wakifanya kazi hatarishi ambazo zinaweza kuhatarisha afya yao, usalama wao au maendeleo yao kwa ujumla.Nchini Sudan Kusini watu wako katika hatari ya njaa katika miezi ijayo, kutokana na kuongezeka kwa mapigano katika jimbo la Upper Nile. Utafiti mpya kutoka katika Mfumo wa Uainishaji wa Viwango vya Uhakika wa Chakula (IPC) unaonesha kudorora kwa hali ya chakula na lishe katika maeneo ya Sudan Kusini yaliyoathiriwa na mapigano katika miezi ya karibuni.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo mchambuzi wetu mlumbi wa Kiswahili Joramu Nkumbi kutoka nchini Tanzania, anafafanua maana ya maneno "MBEUZI, MNYWANYWA NA MACHAGU.”Mwenyeji wako ni Flora Nducha, karibu!

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Power Shift is an experiment in dialogue that puts decision-makers in aid and philanthropy and those affected by their decisions in honest, one-on-one conversations about the aid sector's inequalities. ___ In the latest episode of Power Shift, Hafsar Tameesuddin, a stateless Rohingya refugee and LGBTQ+ rights activist, and Raouf Mazou, one of the UN refugee agency's highest-ranking officials, navigate the complex dynamics of global refugee protection, the righteous anger of refugees and stateless people, and the challenges of supporting the more than 122 million people around the world forced to leave their homes.  Although their conversations took place before USAID's dismantlement sent the humanitarian sector into a tailspin, both Mazou's and Tameesuddin's proposals for a better refugee response strike right at the heart of the international aid system's current limitations, calling for more equitable cooperation between global and grassroots organisations, more support for refugee self-reliance, and, consequently, for less reliance on a sector facing major cuts.  “I'm a believer of collective leadership,” Tameesuddin reflected. “In a lot of ways, I feel there is goodwill from UNHCR, from the communities, and all of us. We all want to do good things and want to accomplish something great. “What is missing from my observation is that human interaction and relationship, and really building relationships with the grassroot.” ___ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube, or search “The New Humanitarian” in your favourite podcast app. You can find transcripts of all podcasts on our website. Are you or anyone you know interested in participating in future Power Shift conversations? Email us with the subject line ‘POWER SHIFT”.

In this episode, we get to hear from Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls for the United Nations. We were honored to have her join us to speak at the 2024 CESE Global Summit, and this session is titled “Beyond Consent: Prostitution, Pornography, and Human Rights” in which she looks at prostitution as sexual exploitation and a violation of the human right to dignity. She also looks specifically at pornography and other forms of technology facilitated forms of prostitution as she busts 7 myths about prostitution. Reem Alsalem is an independent consultant on gender issues, the rights of refugees and migrants, transitional justice and humanitarian response. She has consulted extensively for United Nations departments, agencies and programmes such as UN-Women, OHCHR, UNICEF and IOM, as well as for non-governmental organizations, think tanks and academia. Previously, she worked as an international civil servant, serving with the UNHCR in thirteen countries. During her service, she has planned, implemented, and monitored programs that served to protect persons that were survivors of gender-based violence, particularly women and girls.  Read our blog article about Reem's report to the U.N. and get a full copy here: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/united-nations-must-adopt-report-that-tells-truth-about-prostitution/  Learn more about the issue of Prostitution and how it is a major form of sexual exploitation: https://endsexualexploitation.org/issues/prostitution/ 

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia haki za binadamu nchini Ukraine na upatikanaji wa elimu nchini Kenya. Makala tunakupeleka nchini Sudan Kusini, na amashinani nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC, kulikoni?Tume Huru ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Uchunguzi kuhusu Ukraine imehitimisha kwamba vikosi vya kijeshi vya Urusi vimetenda uhalifu wa kivita na uhalifu dhidi ya ubinadamu, hasa mauaji, kupitia mashambulizi ya ndege zisizo na rubani (drones) yaliyoelekezwa dhidi ya raia.Mradi wa "operesheni rejea shuleni" unaoendeshwa na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia watoto UNICEF kwa ushirikiano na wizara ya elimu ya Kenya, shirika liliso la kiserikali la Hapag Lloyd na wadau wengine kwa kuzipa fedha familia zisizojiweza kuendesha shughuli za kiuchumi, umerejesha mautumaini ya elimu kwa mamia ya watoto katika Kaunti ya Kwale Pwani ya Kenya  ambao waliacha shule sababu ya umasikini.  Katika makala ikielekea siku ya walinda amani kesho Mei 29, tunamulika harakati za walinda amani wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini SUdan Kusini za kulinda raia na mwenyeji wako katika makala hii iliyoandaliwa kupitia video ya ujumbe wa  Umoja wa Mataifa wa Kulinda amani Sudan Kusini, UNMISS ni Sharon Jebichii.Na katika mashinani huku machafuko yakiendelea mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC, wafanyakazi wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia wakimbizi UNHCR wako mashinani mjini Goma na maeneo mengine yaliyoathirika ili kutoa msaada muhimu, ikiwa ni pamoja na kufanikisha nia ya wakimbizi wanaorejea nchini mwao Rwanda. Raab na Ruusi ni baadhi yao.Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!

Dr. Ciara Smyth, a distinguished lecturer at the School of Law at University of Galway She is the Programme Director for the LLM in International Migration and Refugee Law and Policy at the Irish Centre for Human Rights. Her expertise lies in the areas of asylum law, refugee protection, and human rights.She talks about her very early experiences in post Pol Pot CambodiaShe later worked with the UNHCR in DublinThis episode is essential listening for anyone and everyone who would like to know how both the refugee and international protection systems work.Ciara's legal/cultural recommendation is a movie called 'The Swimmers'The episode also includes recent important cases drawn from the Decisis casebook. These are brought to you thanks to Charltons Solicitors and Collaborative Practitioners, Georges St. Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.Case includeNorthern Ireland administration and whether it was recognised in Ireland - very interesting in terms of law across the two jurisdictionsA case involving the demolition of historic properties and an assessment that was not carried out. The sale of farmland and an injunction that was sought, claiming the land was being sold under its correct value. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ukosefu wa vyakula na bidhaa zingine muhimu, umelazimisha UNHCR kuomba msaada wa dharura kwa wakimbizi wenye asili ya Sudan Kusini, walio kimbilia DRC.

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In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of May 9: Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends Victory Day celebrations in Moscow; Armenian lawmakers warn of potential Russian interference in the 2026 parliamentary elections; UNHCR announces suspension of its operations in Azerbaijan and more.

Die gesellschaftliche Debatte der vergangenen Monate drehte sich vermehrt um das Thema Migration. Welche Ergebnisse gibt es dazu aus der Forschung? In der öffentlichen Diskussion gab es oft den Tenor: Deutschland hat ein Problem mit Migration. Aber stimmt das eigentlich? In der Wissenschaft beschäftigen sich viele Fachbereiche mit diesem Thema, zum Beispiel Kriminologie, Soziologie und Politologie. Im Gespräch mit Host Beke Schulmann spricht Autorin Yasmin Appelhans über dieses komplexe Thema und beleuchtet es aus verschiedenen Perspektiven: Gibt es wirklich ein Problem? Und würden die Lösungsvorschläge aus der Politik - wie zum Beispiel mehr Grenzkontrollen - etwas daran ändern können? HINTERGRUNDINFORMATIONEN: 1. Unmittelbar Ausreisepflichtige Personen in Deutschland. https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/20/057/2005749.pdf [Accessed 9th April 2025]. 2. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2024. https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/kurzmeldungen/DE/2025/04/pks2024-vorstellung.html?nn=10001204 [Accessed 9th April 2025]. 3. Ergebnisse des Niedersachsensurveys 2022 – KFN e.V. https://kfn.de/blog/2023/12/ergebnisse-des-niedersachsensurveys-2022-veroeffentlicht/ [Accessed 9th April 2025]. 4. Forschungsprojekt "Demokratiebezogene Einstellungen und Werthaltungen innerhalb der Polizei Hamburg" (DeWePol). https://akademie-der-polizei.hamburg.de/forschungsprojekt-dewepol-770982 [Accessed 1st April 2025]. 5. Jaraba M. Clankriminalität - Eine kritische Perspektive. Kriminalistik. 2024;3: 147–152. https://www.kriminalistik.de/90951.htm 6. Lagebild Clankriminalität 2023 in Niedersachsen. https://www.mi.niedersachsen.de/startseite/aktuelles/presseinformationen/vorstellung-des-vierten-gemeinsamen-lagebildes-von-polizei-und-justiz-zur-clankriminalitat-2023-in-niedersachsen-leichter-ruckgang-bei-straftaten-anstieg-bei-zahl-der-gerichtsverfahren-234742.html [Accessed 31st March 2025]. 7. Lagebild Clankriminalität NRW. https://polizei.nrw/artikel/lagebild-clankriminalitaet [Accessed 31st March 2025]. 8. Lagebild Clankriminalität Berlin 2023. https://www.berlin.de/sen/inneres/presse/pressemitteilungen/2024/pressemitteilung.1468546.php [Accessed 31st March 2025]. 9. Hestermann, T. Wie Medien über Messerangriffe berichten. 2023 Jun. https://mediendienst-integration.de/fileadmin/Dateien/Expertise_Berichterstattung_ueber_Messerangriffe_Thomas_Hestermann.pdf 10. Guay B, Marghetis T, Wong C, Landy D. Quirks of cognition explain why we dramatically overestimate the size of minority groups. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2025;122(14): e2413064122. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2413064122. 11. https://www.unhcr.org/external/component/header. UNHCR. https://www.unhcr.org/external/component/header [Accessed 9th April 2025]. 12. Vertovec S. Superdiversität. Suhrkamp Verlag; https://www.suhrkamp.de/buch/steven-vertovec-superdiversitaet-t-9783518588154 [Accessed 31st March 2025].

Power Shift is an experiment in dialogue that puts decision-makers in aid and philanthropy and those affected by their decisions in honest, one-on-one conversations about the aid sector's inequalities. ___ What happens when a stateless activist sits down with one of the UN refugee agency's highest-ranking officials? What if they had the chance to tell him what it's like to lose everything, to have to depend on aid, and what it would take for refugees to have more agency? Can the decisions he makes in Geneva affect the lives of refugees on the other side of the world? And could their conversation change how those decisions are made? Listen in as Rohingya refugee rights activist Hafsar Tameesuddin and UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations Raouf Mazou candidly discuss what needs to change in refugee response, and who has the power to change it.  ___ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube, or search “The New Humanitarian” in your favourite podcast app. You can find transcripts of all podcasts on our website. Are you or anyone you know interested in participating in future Power Shift conversations? Email us with the subject line ‘POWER SHIFT”.

While statelessness affects millions of people around the world, Australia also has stateless people.The United Nations refugee agency says there are around 8,000 stateless people in Australia, but experts say there could be more. The UNHCR is calling on the Australian government to create a stateless determination procedure (SDP), which would contribute to efforts to assess the size and the situation of stateless population amongst migrant populations.The fourth episode of Belonging Nowhere looks at Australia and how it deals with statelessness.

Chad now hosts 1.3 million forcibly displaced people, according to the UNHCR, despite itself being one of the world's poorest countries. More than half of these refugees are Sudanese, mostly women and children, who have fled the fighting between rival militaries which erupted in April 2023.It has been called “the forgotten war” because of the lack of media coverage and global attention particularly on the plight of the refugees who live in sprawling refugee camps.The reasons why so few journalists have gone to the African country to report on the war and the massive displacement of Sundanese people include the difficulty in getting there and safety issues.Two Irish Times journalists, writer Patrick Freyne and videographer Chris Maddaloni, travelled to East Chad in April to report from the refugee camps there.Their trip was supported by the Simon Cumbers Media Fund.They tell In the News about what they saw and heard and explore why the world has turned its back on this war.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Children in Gaza are going to bed starving, says UNRWATerrifying aftershocks continue to hamper Myanmar quake responseAfghanistan's forced returnees need protection: UNHCR

Amnesty International accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' in Gaza Amnesty International, in a report, accuses Israel of perpetrating a “live-streamed genocide” in Gaza, underlining systematic mass slaughter, starvation and ruthless displacement of Palestinians. "States watched on as if powerless, as Israel killed thousands upon thousands of Palestinians, wiping out entire multigenerational families, destroying homes, livelihoods, hospitals, and schools,""Amnesty's Secretary General Agnes Callamard said. With 1.9 million Palestinians driven from their homes, Amnesty described Israel's invasion as an “engineered humanitarian apocalypse.” Amnesty also highlights escalating violence and apartheid in the occupied West Bank. UNHCR slams UN Security Council for 'chronic failure' to stop wars The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees chief Filippo Grandi criticised the UN Security Council for its chronic failure to prevent global violence, accusing the body of neglecting its responsibility to uphold peace. "This is a season of war. This is a time of crisis. From Sudan to Ukraine, from the Sahel to Myanmar, from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Haiti, violence has become the defining currency of our age," Grandi said, pointing to escalating crises across the world. He warned that cuts to humanitarian aid are already costing lives and jeopardising millions. Grandi demanded urgent action, urging the Council to stop hiding behind diplomatic failures and take real risks to end conflict and protect civilians. Pakistan warns of imminent Indian incursion after Kashmir attack Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns of an imminent military incursion by New Delhi following last week's deadly attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir. Tensions between the two neighbours have escalated, with Asif citing India's growing aggressive rhetoric. The attack, which killed 26 people, triggered calls for action against Pakistan, despite a lack of proof of involvement, while Islamabad called for a neutral investigation. While Pakistan remains on high alert, Asif stressed that nuclear weapons would only be used in self-defence. International calls for de-escalation continue, including from Türkiye and China. Liberal Party secures victory in Canada's election: projections Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party has won Canada's election, according to projections from CBC and CTV News. While it remains unclear whether the party will secure a majority, Carney's team is expected to form the next government. The election saw US President Donald Trump's comments, including a suggestion of Canada joining the US, influence the race. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticised Trump's interference, reaffirming Canada's sovereignty. Carney, who recently replaced Justin Trudeau, has emphasised the need for stability and calm leadership. Iberian Peninsula in chaos as power outage hits Spain, Portugal A colossal power outage plunged Spain, Portugal, and Andorra into chaos on Monday, disrupting daily life across the Iberian Peninsula. By Tuesday, Spain had managed to restore power to half the country, with a full recovery imminent. Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro hinted that the catastrophe likely stemmed from Spain, though the cause remains shrouded in mystery. European Council President Antonio Costa dismissed any cyberattack claims, but the hunt for answers continues. The unprecedented blackout also sent shockwaves through parts of France, leaving authorities scrambling for answers.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina ambayo inatupeleka Msasani nchini Tanzania kusikia namna vijana na serikali wanavyolinda Mama Dunia. Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari ujumbe wa Katibu Mkuu, watoto kulinda mazingira DRC, na kifo cha Papa Francis.Ikiwa leo ni siku ya kimataifa ya Mama Dunia, ikilenga kuchagiza hatua ya kuhifadhi sayari dunia, Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Antonio Guterres ametumia neno ‘homa' kuwa inakumba dunia hivi sasa kutokana na viwango vya joto vinavyoongezeka kila mwaka. Hata hivyo amesema majawabu ya kutibu homa hiyo yapo ikiwemo kutumia nishati rejelezi ambayo ni rahisi, ina afya na salama kuliko nishati kisukuku.Huko nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC, kando ya mapigano yanayotikisa eneo la mashariki mwa nchi, watoto wamechukua hatua kulinda sayari dunia kwa kuhifadhi misitu kwenye taifa hilo ambako ukataji miti kiholela umefurutu ada.Kufuatia kifo cha Kiongozi wa Kanisa Katoliki duniani, Papa Francis hapo jana Jumatatu, ambaye maziko yake yamepangwa kufanyika Jumamosi wiki hii, mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa yameendelea kukumbuka mchango wake wa kutetea walio taabuni. Mathalani shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia wakimbizi, UNHCR limekumbuka wito wake wa kutaka kila mtu kukaribisha, kusindikiza na kujumuisha wale wote wanaobisha hodi kwenye milango yao.Na mashinani  kupitia video iliyoandaliwa na Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Chakula na Kilimo, FAO fursa ni yake Meena Poudel kutoka nchini Nepal, Kusini mwa Asia ambaye ni Katibu wa kikundi cha wanawake watumiaji wa msitu ambacho kinabadilisha takataka za misitu kuwa mbolea rafiki kwa mazingira huku pia wakijipatia kipato."Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!  

Zambia inaendelea kuwahifadhi zaidi ya wakimbizi 106,000, wengi wao wakiwa kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC, Burundi, pamoja na wakimbizi wa zamani kutoka Rwanda na Angola, kwa mujibu wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi UNHCR, ambalo limesema kwa kuzingatia sera yake jumuishi, nchi hiyo inakuza mshikamano na wakimbizi na kuwawezesha kujitegemea kupitia makazi maalum na ushirikiano na jamii za wenyeji. Flora Nducha na taarifa zaidi  Shirika hilo la wakimbizi limesema katika makazi kama Mayukwayukwa na Maheba ambayo ni moja ya kambi kubwa zaidi ya wakimbizi nchini Zambia familia za wakimbizi zilizolazimika kukimbia makwao zinajumuishwa ili ziweze kujikimu na kuishi kwa utangamano na wenyeji wanaowahifadhi. Moulid Hujale, ni afisa habari msaidizi wa UNHCR anasema “Selikali ya Zambia inajumuisha wakimbizi katika huduma za kitaifa kama vile elimu na hata programu za msaada wa kilimo  ili kuongeza uzalishaji” Amebainisha kuwa kwa kufanya hivyo Zambia imeonesha mshikamano wa dhati kwa jamii hizo za wakimbizi kwa kuhakikisha kuwa wanapata fursa ya kujenga upya maisha yao, kujikwamua kiuchumi na kuishi kwa heshima.Hata hivyo, UNHCR inasema nchi hiyo ya Kusini mwa Afrika pamoja na ukarimu wake bado inakumbwa na athari za ukame mkali uliotishia uhakika wa chakula na kuyumbisha uchumi na katika hatua za kukabiliana na hali hiyo, Moulid ansema  “UNHCR inashirikiana na serikali ya Zambia kuunganisha makazi ya wakimbizi kwenye gridi ya taifa ya umeme. Tunajua muundo huu wa ujumuishwaji na maisha endelevu vinagharimu fedha, Lakini hiki ndicho hasa wakimbizi wanachokihitaji, hivyo tunahitaji msaada wako ili kufanikisha hili”. Licha ya mafanikio yaliyopatikana hadi sasa Zambia katika kuwakirimu wakimbizi,  UNHCR imeonya kuwa uhaba wa fedha inaokabiliwa nao  unatishia kuathiri mafanikio hayo na hasa utoaji wa huduma muhimu kwa familia hizo zilizolazimika kufungasha virago na kusaka usalama Zambia. Sasa limetoa ombi la msaada wa haraka wa kimataifa ili kuendelea kufanikisha huduma za kuokoa maisha zinazohitajika sana na wakimbizi hao.

External flow of weapons into Sudan must end, insists UN's GuterresLebanon: UN human rights office condemns deadly Israeli strikes on civilians40 tonnes of relief supplies arrive for Myanmar's quake survivors: UNHCR

Karibu kusikiliza jarida la Umoja wa Mataifa ambapo hii leo tunamulika Kongamano la Kimataifa la Kiswahili linalofanyika mjini Kampala Uganda likiwaleta pamoja wadau kutoka kila kona ya Afrika na kwingineko kujadili mikakati ya kukuza lugha hiyo adhimu ya Kiswahili. Utasikiliza muhtasari wa habari ukiangazia miaka miwili tangu kuanza kwa vita vya sasa vya Sudan, UNHCR, yatoa wito kwamba mwitiko mkubwa wa kibinadamu ulioratibiwa vema ni muhimu ili kuzuia mateso zaidi na vifo kwa wananchi wa DRC, na Jukwaa la Vijana la Baraza la Umoja wa Mataifa la Masuala ya Kiuchumi na Kijamii (ECOSOC) limeanza leo tarehe 15 hadi tarehe 17 katika Makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa jijini New York, Marekani. 

The Sudanese capital, Khartoum, April 15th 2023. Families who'd gathered to celebrate Eid together woke up to gunfire and explosions as a power struggle erupted between two factions of the military led government. There were clashes at the presidential palace, at the airport and at the TV station. Both sides hoped for a quick win, but it quickly became a war of attrition, and in the two years since, the Sudanese people have suffered sexual violence, hunger, displacement and the loss of everything they hold dear. The UNHCR says nearly 13 million people have been displaced by the conflict.In the first of a series of two podcasts to mark the anniversary, Mpho Lakaje talks to Sudan's former deputy intelligence chief, analyst Dr Majak D'Agoot, and asks if we are now in a stalemate, and what the aims of the two sides are.

Two years into Sudan war, UNHCR chief urges help for host country ChadGaza: fears and uncertainty persist amid ongoing warYet another wave of attacks in Ukraine, warn UN aid teams

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayomulika shughuli za shirika lisilo la kiserikali la KINNAPA Development Programme la huko nchini Tanzania katika kutekeleza Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu likijikita zaidi katika usawa wa kijinsia. Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari na mashinani:Uganda, ambayo tayari ni mwenyeji wa wakimbizi wengi zaidi barani Afrika, inakabiliwa na shinikizo kubwa baada ya wakimbizi zaidi ya 41,000 kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC kuingia nchini humo tangu Januari mwaka huu, wakikimbia machafuko mapya mashariki mwa nchi yao limesema leo Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia wakimbizi UNHCR. UNHCR imesema watu walioko katika mazingira hatarishi wanatambuliwa kwa msaada maalum, huku familia zilizotengana zikisaidiwa kuunganishwa tena.Siku kumi baada ya matetemeko ya ardhi ya kutisha yaliyoitikisa Myanmar tarehe 28 Machi, idadi ya vifo inaendelea kuongezeka. Titon Mitra, Mwakilishi wa Kikanda wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Maendeleo UNDP nchini humo, akiripoti leo akiwa katika jiji liloharibiwa sana la Mandalay, kwa njia ya video ameripoti kwa waandishi wa habari jijini Geneva, Uswisi akisema, “idadi ya vifo ya hivi karibuni imepita watu 3,500 na “inaweza kuendelea kuongezeka.”Kenya, Uganda na Rwanda zitanufaika na mpango wa mlo shuleni baada ya leo Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula Duniani (WFP) kutangaza kuwa linaendeleza ushirikiano wake na Taasisi ya Novo Nordisk, kupitia ushirikiano wa kihistoria kati ya sekta binafsi na ya umma unaojumuisha Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje ya Denmark na Taasisi ya Grundfos, ili kupanua mpango wa mlo shuleni kutokana na chakula kinachozalishwa ndani ya nchi husika. Ushirikiano huu utajenga mfumo wa msaada unaohakikisha uendelevu wa muda mrefu wa mpango huu.Na mashinani mashinani jana tarehe 7 Aprili hapa Umoja wa Mataifa kumefanyika kumbukizi ya miaka 31 ya mauaji ya kimbari nchini Rwanda ambapo mmoja wa wazungumzaji alikuwa Germaine Tuyisenge Müller, manusura wa mauaji hayo na wakati huo alikuwa na umri wa miaka 9 wakiishi mji mkuu Kigali.Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, karibu!