Trapped Mosul civilians in dire need of relief
Fleeing residents highlight danger, lack of food and water for hundreds of thousands of civilians who remain trapped in militant-held areas of Iraq’s second largest city. MOSUL, Iraq – As darkness fell over Mosul, Saad*, 45, put his injured son on his back and...
As tensions ease, some displaced return to Bangui
Thousands of people who fled fighting in the Central African Republic’s capital have returned under a voluntary programme run by UNHCR and the government. CARMEL SITE, Central African Republic – Antoine Nambeyam shuffles forward on his crutches towards the head of the...
UN seeks $4.63 billion to aid Syrian refugees and host nations
Funding appeal launched at Helsinki event seeks to ease desperate plight of 4.7 million refugees and neighbouring countries hosting them. HELSINKI, Finland – Nearly six years since the start of the Syria conflict, United Nations agencies and NGO partners on Tuesday...