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25m refugees travel 2bn kilometres yearly for safety, says UNHCR

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that no fewer than 25…

Dozens of migrants found dead on Mediterranean Sea

No fewer than 25 people are believed to have died or are missing, including a…

UN calls for urgent investigation into Cameroon violence

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Al Hussein, on Wednesday, said persistent reports…

10,000 Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria – UN

The UN has expressed concerns about the swelling numbers of people fleeing English-speaking areas of…

Global Refugee number rises to 66 million – UNHCR

The number of refugees in the world has shot up from 42 million to almost…

Boko Haram: UN launches appeals for victims

The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday launched a multi-million dollar inter-agency appeal…

Why North East is not yet conducive for return of IDPs- UN Rep

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday said persistent threat from Boko…

Canada provides $26m humanitarian assistance to Lake Chad basin region

The Canadian government has said it will provide over 26 million Canadian dollars humanitarian assistance…

Record number of migrants die trying to reach Europe, says UNCHR

More than 3,400 people have died in the Mediterranean this year trying to reach Europe,…

Up to 50 people killed by Boko Haram in Damasak: UN official

Up to 50 people were killed in an attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram…