UN refugee agency
Coverage of UN refugee agency in the Nexus archive.
- 6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years
The U.N. refugee agency is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Six refugees shared their experiences as part of the observance.
- Mauritania: UN Refugee Agency Reports 144 Migrants Dead or Missing Off Mauritanian Coast
The UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) reports 144 migrants dead or missing after a series of 'tragic maritime incidents' off the coast of Mauritania last week. The migrants were attempting to reach Europe.
- UN says 144 migrants and refugees reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania
The UN refugee agency reported 144 migrants and refugees as dead or missing after maritime incidents off Mauritania's coast. Two children from Gambia, rescued from a sinking boat, lost all their families during the journey.
- US mulls cutting ties with UN refugee agency, prompting diplomatic flurry — sources
The US is considering cutting ties with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), prompting diplomatic efforts. UNHCR reportedly urged supporters to pressure its top donor not to disengage, following the rejection of a Trump-backed candidate for deputy high commissioner who advocated reforms.
- Ethiopia: New refugee support centre opens in Addis Ababa
The UN refugee agency and the Ethiopian government have opened a new support centre in Addis Ababa to provide refugees with free legal advice and access to essential services. The initiative aims to help refugees navigate bureaucracy, obtain vital documents, and improve their chances of finding work. Ethiopia hosts more than one million refugees, making it Africa's third-largest refugee-hosting country.
- A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping escaped to Canada after a perilous dinghy journey to South Korea, following previous failed attempts to flee China. He faced detention in South Korea and has a history of activism related to the 1989 Tiananmen Square events, enduring imprisonment, surveillance, and restricted benefits.
- A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping escaped China via a perilous 40-hour dinghy journey to South Korea, where he was detained, before eventually arriving in Canada. He had previously attempted to flee to Thailand, Vietnam, and a Taiwanese island, facing deportation each time.
- Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo have surpassed 1,000 with 254 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, which lacks vaccines or treatments. Contact tracing remains a major challenge at 55% coverage, while violence from rebel groups in Ituri province complicates response efforts and displaces communities.
- Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, UNHCR says
The UN refugee agency reported a record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, warning of an 'unmarked graveyard' in South Asia for desperate refugees.