UNHCR

Six Rohingya Casualties Reported After Boat Carrying Nearly 100 Arrives At Indonesia’s Shores

Six people have tragically died as nearly 100 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat in Aceh province, Indonesia, according to local fishing community reports on Thursday. Latest Wave of Rohingya Arrivals This incident marks the most recent surge in Rohingya arrivals in Southeast Asia. Miftach Tjut Adek, the chief of the...

NGOs Concerned Over Staff Detained By Yemen’s Houthis

UN agencies and NGOs expressed “grave concern” on Saturday regarding the referral for criminal prosecution of numerous staff members who have been “arbitrarily detained” by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, calling for their immediate release. The Iran-backed Houthis have detained dozens of personnel from UN and humanitarian organizations, most since June, alleging...

“Ghost Town”: Devastating Floods in Brazil Signal Climate Change Threats Across the Americas, Warns UN Official

Record floods that have claimed over 170 lives and displaced half a million people in southern Brazil are a stark warning of impending climate disasters throughout the Americas, according to an official at the United Nations' refugee agency. Andrew Harper, special advisor on climate action for the UN refugee agency...

UN Appeals For $620 Million To Aid Afghan Migrants In Iran And Pakistan

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in South Asia has stated that it needs USD 620 million to protect and support Afghan migrants in Iran and Pakistan, as reported by Khaama Press. On social media platform X, the organization noted that the situation in Afghanistan and its...