Raging conflicts displaced over 100 million worldwide
MONITORING (SW) – The Ukraine war and other conflicts pushed the number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution over the staggering milestone of 100 million for the first time on record, said the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
Afghanistan facing malnutrition of unparalleled proportions
MONITORING (SW) – People in Afghanistan are facing a food insecurity and malnutrition crisis of unparalleled proportions, said the UNHCR on Monday.
Women, children bearing the brunt of the humanitarian crisis
KABUL (SW) – Women and children in Afghanistan are bearing the brunt of the country’s humanitarian crisis, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said.
UNHCR chief calls for help for Afghans in neighboring countries
MONITORING (SW) – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi has urged the international community to help Afghan refugees and displaced communities in the neighboring countries.
Two journalists, a woman activist freed from detention
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has freed two journalists and a women rights activist from detention, confirmed officials on Saturday.
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans compelled to migrate
MONITORING (SW) – The UN agency for refugees has asked the international community to provide greater support to Iran in order to help protect people fleeing from neighboring Afghanistan.
UNHCR warns of a surge of economic collapse in Afghanistan
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi warned of a surge of Afghan refugees amid mounting fears of economic collapse in the war-ravaged country and called for urgent economic aid.
“The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains desperate”
MONITORING (SW) – Concluding a three-day visit to Afghanistan today, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed for urgent and sustained support for Afghans inside the country and for refugees who have fled abroad.
From Parwan to EU; a migrant’s failed bid to reach his dreamland
CHARIKAAR (SW) – Young Parwan resident Hamid Hamidi spent all of his savings to try to reach Europe twice via Iran and Turkey, but failed despite enduring all the hardships.
Uncertain times leading to exodus of youth
KABUL (SW) – The uncertain times amid raging war and poverty have forced many Afghan youngster to flee for better life in the neighboring countries or Europe.