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UN expects 8.3 m refugees from Ukraine this year

UNHCR had previously planned for some 4 million refugees in the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 but this was surpassed last month….reports Asian Lite News The UN

April 26, 2022

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UN continues support for Lebanon in hosting refugees after deadly boat crash

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have called for continuous international support for Lebanon and the refugees and migrants hosted in the country…reports Asian Lite News

April 25, 2022

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UN takes different approach to famine prevention in Somalia

UN partners are taking a different approach to famine prevention in Somalia: focusing on collaboration with local authorities and communities in at-risk areas, UN humanitarians said…reports Asian Lite News “In 2016/2017, a

April 24, 2022

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The 1 Billion Meals initiative supported by UNHCR

The 1 Billion Meals initiative, the largest campaign of its kind in the region is supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)…reports Asian Lite News The 1 Billion Meals

April 21, 2022

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UN Chief wants face-to-face meeting with Putin, Zelensky

“Guterres noted that both Ukraine and the Russian Federation are founding members of the United Nations and have always been strong supporters of this organization.”…reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

April 21, 2022

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Guterres calls for 4-day pause in fighting in Ukraine during Easter

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a four-day humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the opening of humanitarian aid corridors during the Orthodox Christian Holy Week…reports Asian

April 20, 2022

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WFP seeks $473 million to Support Eastern Africa

The UN agency said time is fast running out for families who are struggling to survive with Somalia facing the risk of famine, half a million Kenyans one step away from catastrophic

April 20, 2022

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WFP becomes strategic partner of ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative

The initiative’s partners are an integral part of the joint efforts to reach a world with Zero Hunger, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 2, by 2030…reports Asian Lite News The 1 Billion

April 19, 2022

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Najib Mikati calls on UN, donor countries to increase investment

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday called on the UN and donor countries to increase their investments in Lebanon amid the current dire crisis…reports Asian Lite News “I call on the

April 15, 2022

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‘Lack of funding risks ruining political momentum’

UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths has warned that a lack of humanitarian funding in Yemen may undermine the current political momentum…reports Asian Lite News The renewable two-month truce that the

April 15, 2022

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