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Two weeks into the conflict, the United Nations said it was making plans for as many as 200,000 refugees fleeing into neighbouring Sudan

UN prepares for 200,000 refugees from Ethiopia conflict

Rebels from Ethiopia's Tigray region fired rockets at the capital of neighbouring Amhara region, Amhara authorities said, raising concern that a conflict between the insurgents ...

World • 20 Nov 20

Aid agencies fear what Covid-19 will do to refugee camps

Irish aid worker's Covid-19 fears for Syrian refugees

The Cork woman who is UNICEF's Deputy Representative in Jordan has warned that Covid-19 has caused "massive complications" to meeting the humanitarian needs of Syrian ...

Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20

Libya is a key departure point for thousands of migrants who attempt to reach Europe every year

Ireland agrees to migrant resettlement plan across EU

Eight EU member states, including Ireland, have agreed to actively participate in a new "solidarity mechanism" to resettle migrants and refugees across the EU.

Europe • 23 Jul 19

The UN report shows that two-thirds of all refugees come from just five countries

More than 70 million people flee war and persecution

The number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict has topped 70 million for the first time ever.

World • 19 Jun 19

189 Palestinians were killed and more than 6,000 injured

UN: Israel security should face justice for Gaza deaths

United Nations investigators said Israeli security forces may have committed war crimes over the killing of 189 Palestinians and wounding of more than 6,100 at ...

World • 28 Feb 19

The centre is managed by the Libyan interior ministry, UNHCR, and UNHCR's partner LibAid

Facility offers alternative to dangerous sea crossings

A new facility for refugees has opened in Tripoli, Libya, aiming to offer a safe alternative to detention while people await long-term solutions such as ...

News Lens • 07 Dec 18

The UNHCR said about 72,000 people had arrived in Italy, Greece and Spain between January and July

More than 600 migrants rescued off Spanish coast

More than 600 migrants have been rescued in the Mediterranean as they attempted to make the perilous crossing to Spain, the Spanish coastguard has said.

World • 03 Sep 18

The displaced: In pictures and numbers

A record 68.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence and persecution, notably in places such as Myanmar and ...

News Lens • 20 Jun 18

The UNHCR says many asylum seekers may now expect to wait two years before they receive a decision on their claim

Action needed to cut asylum waiting times - UNHCR

The United Nations Refugee Agency has called for immediate action to cut Irish asylum application waiting times.

Ireland • 25 Apr 18

A group of migrants arriving in Lesbos, Greece last December

UNHCR cuts East Med migrant prediction by 75%

The UN refugee agency last night said it expects 248,000 refugees and migrants to arrive in Europe via the Eastern Mediterranean this year, far lower ...

News • 14 Jun 16

A group of people cross from Austria into Germany

One 'stateless' child born every ten minutes

A stateless child is born every ten minutes, the United Nations has said, warning that the problem has intensified as the conflict in Syria has ...

News • 03 Nov 15

Police carry the body of one of 24 illegal migrants, mostly Afghans, who drowned off the coast of Turkey last month when their boat capsized

3,419 die in Mediterranean trying to reach Europe

The UNHCR has said governments must focus more on saving lives rather than keeping foreigners out after a record 3,419 people have died in the ...

News • 10 Dec 14

John Kerry said it would be 'preferable' not to preclude the use of ground troops

Kerry refuses to rule out use of troops in Syria

US Secretary of State John Kerry said tonight that a resolution in Congress on the use of military force in Syria should not remove the ...

News • 03 Sep 13

Syrian refugee children receive aid at the Zaatri refugee camp

Major influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan

The pace of Syrian refugees arriving in Zaatri camp in northern Jordan has doubled, with 10,200 arriving in the past week.

News • 28 Aug 12

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