Australia: ‘Pacific Solution’ Redux
The Australian parliament’s swift approval of an “offshore processing” law marks a shift in refugee policy that appears arbitrary and discriminatory on its face.
UN food aid agency drops life-saving supplies for refugees in South Sudan
WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin.
More aid must reach 2.5 million Syrians in dire need, says UN humanitarian chief
Humanitarian chief Valerie Amos talks to refugee children temporarily living in a school in Zahera...
100 million people taking part in World Humanitarian Day campaign, so far – UN
Beyoncé films Humanitarian Day video at the United Nations.
Nepal: Protect, Don’t Ban Young Women Migrating to Gulf
The Nepali government should revoke its new ban on women under the age of 30 from working in Arab Gulf countries and instead should improve protections so domestic workers can migrate safely – such as by ensuring full monitoring and accountability of...
World Humanitarian Day campaign passes the 100 million mark and sets its sights on one billion by 19 August 2012
The global campaign that aims to make social media history by attempting to reach one billion people on 19 August to celebrate World Humanitarian Day has passed its first milestone – the 100 million mark.
France: Renewed Crackdown on Roma
A Roma family prepares to leave a camp in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France, to go to Lille Airport for their...
Turkey: Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Those Fleeing the Violence in Syria
The United States is pursuing every available avenue, including focused diplomatic efforts, to secure full and unfettered access for humanitarian organizations to reach, and provide humanitarian assistance to the innocent children, women, and men...
UN refugee agency reports increase in number of people fleeing violence in Syria
UNHCR’s Representative in Jordan, Andrew Harper shows UK Secretary of State for International...
UN highlights vital role of media in empowering world’s indigenous people
A Cakchiquel family in the hamlet of Patzutzun, Guatemala.
