refugees

Nearly half a million deportees return to Afghanistan

Published on: January 4, 2024
10:06

Kabul, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban government), Zabiullah Mujahid, declared that Pakistan expelled more than 400 thousand refugees since last October, who have had to return to the country.

Egypt rejects any plans to expel Palestinians from Gaza

Published on: October 10, 2023
08:53

Cairo, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) Egypt will reject any plan by Israel to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and resettle them in the neighboring Sinai Peninsula, a security source informed on Tuesday.

UNHCR repatriates 72 people from Angola to DRC

Published on: October 4, 2023
16:45

Luanda, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday announced on X social media the repatriation of 72 people from Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Pope Francis calls for solidarity on Day of Migrants and Refugees

Published on: September 24, 2023
09:25

Vatican City, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) After praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis recalled that today, the Catholic Church celebrates the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, for whom he called for solidarity.

UN calls for support to Chad ahead of rising Sudanese displaced toll

Published on: September 12, 2023
16:51

United Nations, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Conflict in Sudan is presently worsening the situation in neighboring nations including Chad which calls for more international support ahead of surging Sudanese civilians fleeing, the UN warned.

Internal displacement in Sudan nearly doubles since onset of conflict

Published on: September 5, 2023
15:05

Khartoum, Sept 7 (Prensa Latina) The number of people internally displaced has nearly doubled since the start of the conflict in Sudan according to the latest figures by the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM).  

Increase in Sudanese refugees creates humanitarian crisis in Chad

Published on: August 31, 2023
11:53

N'Djamena, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The increase in the number of Sudanese refugees to eastern Chad, due to the war, has created a humanitarian crisis as a result of food, water, shelter, and medical care shortages.

UN requests help for Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Published on: August 31, 2023
08:07

Beirut, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) requested help for its multisectorial emergency response in the Ein al-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon.

Organization denounces precarious conditions of shelters in Haiti

Published on: August 22, 2023
12:39

Port-au-Prince, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Analysis and Research on Human Rights (CARDH) on Tuesday denounced the precarious conditions of refugees from violence in Haiti, and encouraged the Government to assist the displaced.

China donates 1 mln USD for Palestinian children’s education

Published on: August 17, 2023
14:20

Beijing, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) China donated one million dollars to a United Nations educational program to benefit 5,300 Palestinian refugee children.

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