Burundi: UN refugee agency appeals for over $220 million in ‘crucial’ support
Though a political transition last year brought hope that more refugees could return home, the majority will continue to need protection.
United Nations
Feb 19, 2021
'Abhorrent': Malaysia's plan for Myanmar repatriation condemned
Rights groups warn the people could face persecution if they are returned to military-ruled Myanmar. There are an estimated 180,000...
Al Jazeera
Feb 18, 2021
Women fleeing Burkina Faso violence face sexual assault
KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — A 20-year-old woman could no longer live in her village amid the rising violence caused by Islamic extremists....
Genocide Watch
Feb 14, 2021
Widespread attacks in DR Congo may amount to crimes against humanity
At least 849 civilians were killed in ADF attacks last year in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
Genocide Watch
Feb 12, 2021
UN: Burkina Faso on brink of protracted humanitarian crisis
KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso is on the brink of becoming a protracted crisis after extremist violence displaced over 1 million...
Associated Press 1
Feb 12, 2021
Colombia Makes ‘Historic’ Decision to Grant Legal Status to 1.7 Million Venezuelan Migrants
President Iván Duque announced Monday that the Venezuelan migrants who fled an economic collapse at home can legally stay in Colombia for...
New York Times 1
Feb 9, 2021
Syria: dozens killed in weekend of violence
At least 24 people killed and scores more injured in series of attacks in rebel-held areas of country By Bethan McKernan The scene of the...
The Guardian
Feb 1, 2021
Women Fleeing Venezuela Are Targeted With Sexual Assault As They Cross Into Colombia
Editor's note: This story includes details some readers may find disturbing. At a shelter for Venezuelan migrants in the Colombian border...
NPR 1
Jan 30, 2021
CAPITAL OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC BLOCKADED BY ARMED GROUPS (Atrocity Alert No. 237)
More than 84,000 Central Africans have fled to neighboring countries since December, while 100,000 people remain internally displaced.
Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
Jan 30, 2021
Bangladesh Sends Third Group of Rohingya Refugees to Island
Nearly 1,800 refugees sent to isolated Bhasan Char island despite calls by human rights groups to halt the process. Officials said a...
Associated Press 1
Jan 29, 2021
Ethnic groups in central Mali sign ‘three peace agreements’
Accords bring together Fulani and Dogon communities who have historic tensions over access to land and water. Three “peace agreements”...
Al Jazeera
Jan 27, 2021
Free and fair elections alone cannot solve CAR’s myriad problems
The Central African Republic needs to go through a thorough process of reconciliation. Published by Al Jazeera on January 17, 2021....
Al Jazeera
Jan 24, 2021
