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Record number of Rohingya refugees die at sea, UN says

Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in 2025 while attempting dangerous sea crossings in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, marking the deadliest year on record for the route, according to the UN refugee agency.

17 Apr 2026-16:48
Nearly 3.2 million displaced inside Iran, says UN

Nearly 3.2 million people have been displaced within Iran since the start of the joint US-Israeli airstrikes on the country on February 28, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

12 Mar 2026-15:22
Over 300,000 displaced in Middle East, UNHCR says

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has reported that at least 330,000 people have been forcibly displaced across the Middle East due to several ongoing conflicts.

05 Mar 2026-22:49
UN refugee agency praises record donations amid US aid cuts

02 Dec 2025-23:59
UN Refugee Agency to cut budget despite rising displacement

The UNHCR plans to reduce its 2026 budget by nearly 20% to $8.5 billion, down from $10.2 billion in 2025, even as crises such as the war in Sudan continue to drive global displacement.

01 Sep 2025-17:37
UNHCR says conflict in South Sudan uproots over 165,000 people in 3 months

04 Jun 2025-04:51
UNHCR says Somalia hosts over 41,000 refugees, asylum seekers

07 Feb 2025-23:16
UN urges 'patience and vigilance' regarding return of Syrian refugees

The head of the UN refugee agency urged "patience and vigilance" on Monday regarding the return of Syrian refugees to their home country following the ousting of President Bashar Al-Assad, News.az reports citing foreign media.

09 Dec 2024-23:10
UNHCR raises record $1.5 billion in early funding for 2025

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has secured early funding commitments totaling $1.5 billion for 2025, as global forced displacement rises to 123 million people, News.az reports citing UN Geneva.

03 Dec 2024-22:42
UNHCR: Millions of women and girls fleeing face high risk of gender-based violence

UN data shows that reports of conflict-related sexual violence surged by 50 percent last year compared to 2023, with women and girls making up 95 percent of the verified cases, News.az reports citing UN news.

30 Nov 2024-16:30

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