Japanese humanitarian Sadako Ogata was the first female to be appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees. She was nicknamed “refugees’ champion” by BBC News, and “five-foot giant” by her UN colleagues. She will be remembered for her zeal to protect the” defenceless and dispossessed”. Especially during her time in the role from 1991 to 2000. Her […]
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Starting from mid-June 2022, the United Nations has reported a distressing toll of 29 individuals who lost their lives in Goma, situated within the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.). These tragic deaths have been primarily attributed to assaults carried out by the M23 rebels. Throughout the duration of the Congo
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Original Article– October 12, 2019 Recently, Myanmar’s authorities imprisoned 21 Rohingya adults and inhumanely detained several children. Human Rights Watch’s Asia director, Brad Adams, explains the main reason: “These 30 men, women, and children are being punished for simply seeking an escape from the daily brutality they’ve been subjected to for years.” The Myanmar crisis
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Humanitarian agencies have been engaged in promoting refugee rights. For example, the UNHCR, UNICEF, and IOM are admonishing European governments to revamp education for refugee and migrant children, as they name some of the challenges faced by these children. These include inadequate school spaces, language barriers, inadequate teacher training, and limited access to psychosocial support.
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Resettlement remains one of the best temporary options for refugees. This is mainly for those living in countries where there is little or no government support. Italy’s Humanitarian Corridor Project is a worthy example for the whole world. The Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy (FCEI), the Community of Sant’Egidio, Waldensian Table, Methodist Churches, Caritas
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Appeals remain the endless procedure to request support for refugees worldwide. The Venezuelan crisis is the largest after the Syrian crisis. It has left millions of Venezuelans at the mercy of neighboring countries, UNHCR reports. Despite the overwhelming stretch in its educational and health services, Colombia is commended for supporting the largest population. The Colombian
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France is no exception to receiving the influx of migrants like the rest of Europe. However, recent reports have revealed that French border police authorities have been rejecting unaccompanied migrant children who have dared dangerous mountain trips from Italy to France. France conducts rigorous age evaluations and interviews. These children claim they present their real
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Xenophobia refers to the irrational fear, distrust, or hostility towards individuals from other countries or cultures. It often involves prejudice and discrimination against foreigners, based on their nationality, ethnicity, or perceived differences. Addressing xenophobia is essential to fostering a more inclusive and harmonious society that respects the dignity and rights of all individuals, regardless of
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Since 2002, the Central African Republic (CAR) has been experiencing deadly internal conflicts. Civilian deaths remain uncountable. This has caused over 1.1 million in a country of five million to flee. Some have either become internally displaced or become refugees in neighbouring countries, mostly in Cameroon. The major causes of the conflict are religious identities,
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Camps were never meant to be permanent solutions for resettlement or settlement of refugees. In March 2021, the Kenyan government gave the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) a 14-day ultimatum to develop a plan to shut down the Kakuma and Dadaab camps. The shocking announcement left all humanitarian organizations and refugees in contemplation of
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