Tag: Displaced
Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis Worsens with Over a Million Displaced
The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has reached alarming levels, with over one million people now displaced due to escalating violence and instability. According to recent reports, the situation has deteriorated significantly, with many families forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in overcrowded shelters and makeshift camps. Related:Gang Violence in Haiti Claims Over 5,600 […]
January 14, 2025
Mozambique’s Disputed Election Triggers Refugee Crisis as Violence Escalates
The aftermath of Mozambique’s contentious presidential election has led to a significant humanitarian crisis, with nearly 3,000 people fleeing to neighboring countries amid ongoing violence and unrest. Related:South Africa Sends Special Envoy to Address Mozambique’s Election Protests The defeated presidential candidate, Venancio Mondlane, recently canceled a scheduled address where he was expected to discuss the […]
January 3, 2025
Over 80,000 Flee to South Sudan Amid Escalating Violence in Sudan
The ongoing violence in Sudan has forced over 80,000 people to seek refuge in South Sudan within a span of less than three weeks, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The influx of refugees and returnees, predominantly women and children, is primarily driven by escalating fighting in Sudan’s White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile […]
December 25, 2024
WFP: 1.6 Million Syrians are at Risk of Being Displaced
Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), has made an urgent call to raise $250 million to prevent millions more people in Syria from falling into extreme poverty and hunger. During her statement, McCain highlighted that over 1.6 million people are at risk of being displaced within the country, adding to the […]
December 9, 2024
Africa: Displaced Triplicates in the Last 15 Years Due to the Internal Conflicts
The number of internally displaced persons in Africa has tripled over the past 15 years to 35 million, driven by conflicts in many countries on the continent and natural disasters exacerbated by climate change, indicates a report published on Tuesday. Related:Gaza: UNRWA Worried about Half a Million Displaced Gazans The Internal Displacement Observatory (IDMC) study, […]
November 25, 2024
Sudan: Nearly 3 Mln People Have Fled After 18 Months of War, UN
In West Darfur, an estimated 27,500 people were uprooted by insecurity and attacks in the town of Selea and surrounding villages in Jabal Moon earlier last week, IOM reported. On Thursday, the UN Refugee Agency said that nearly 3 million refugees and returnees have fled Sudan after 18 months of war, crossing borders to seek […]
October 17, 2024
Nearly 300 Dead and up to 89 Missing After Floods in Myanmar
According to the official media report, more than 160,000 citizens are now refugees in 425 emergency camps set up to provide aid to those affected. Myanmar’s military junta confirmed the tragic death toll of at least 293 and 89 missing persons due to severe flooding in the country since last week. Related:Myanmar Military Junta Denies […]
September 20, 2024
Somalia: Initiative to Address Displacement Launched
The comprehensive plan ensures access to services, livelihoods, housing and enhanced resilience for displacement-affected communities. On Thursday, Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre launched an action plan aimed at finding durable solutions to displacement, one of the challenges facing the country. Related:Somalia: Deadly suicide attack resulted in death of five policemen The National Solutions Pathways […]
September 5, 2024
Israel Imposes New Evacuation Order in Gaza, Displacing Families and Restricting Hospital Access
Israel issued new evacuation orders for Deir al-Balah in central Gaza on Sunday, forcing more families to flee, saying its forces intended to act against Hamas and others operating in the area. RELATED:Five Palestinians Killed in an Israeli Drone Strike in Northern West Bank In recent days, Israel has issued several evacuation orders through Gaza, […]
August 26, 2024
International Organizations Describe the Situation in Sudan as Disastrous
According to UN figures, the war has caused more than 7.9 million people to be internally displaced in a country where there were already 2.8 million internally displaced before the conflict started