6 stories tagged #UNHCR

  1. Refugee Football Stars Unite for UN Campaign Ahead of World Cup
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    Refugee Football Stars Unite for UN Campaign Ahead of World Cup

    UNHCR announces a symbolic team of footballers with refugee backgrounds to promote hope and opportunity ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. Baby Dies of Hypothermia After Mediterranean Crossing to Lampedusa
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    Baby Dies of Hypothermia After Mediterranean Crossing to Lampedusa

    A one-month-old migrant girl dies of hypothermia after a perilous sea journey to Lampedusa; Italian authorities investigate.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Record Rohingya Deaths at Sea in 2025 Highlight Unfolding Crisis
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    Record Rohingya Deaths at Sea in 2025 Highlight Unfolding Crisis

    UNHCR reports a record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea in 2025, marking the deadliest year on record in South and Southeast Asia.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Rohingya Refugee Sea Crossings Turn Deadly: Nearly 900 Lost in 2025
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    Rohingya Refugee Sea Crossings Turn Deadly: Nearly 900 Lost in 2025

    UNHCR reports 2025 as the deadliest year on record for Rohingya refugees attempting sea crossings, with nearly 900 missing or dead.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Middle East War Enters Second Week: Suffering Intensifies Amidst Displacement and Blockades
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    Middle East War Enters Second Week: Suffering Intensifies Amidst Displacement and Blockades

    Humanitarian crisis deepens as conflict triggers mass displacement in Lebanon and disrupts vital aid routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. Iran Conflict Escalates: Schoolgirls Dead, Mass Displacement, Aid Routes Threatened
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    Iran Conflict Escalates: Schoolgirls Dead, Mass Displacement, Aid Routes Threatened

    UN reports horrific schoolgirl casualties and widespread displacement as regional conflict intensifies, compromising vital aid lifelines.

    3mo ago 2 min read