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Published on Nov 12, 2018

Delegates Call for Predictable, Sustained Financing of Palestine Refugee Agency as Fourth Committee Concludes General ...

GA/SPD/685 General Assembly Fourth Committee Seventy-third Session, 25th Meeting (AM) Commissioner-General Defends Humanitarian Nature of Agency’s Work, Reinforces Palestinian Descendants’ Right to Refugee Status Delegates called today for …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Nov 4, 2018

UNHCR Jordan Factsheet: Innovation in Refugee Response 2018

In the wake of the Syrian crisis and the massive influx of refugees in Jordan, the UNHCR Jordan operation has attracted worldwide attention thanks to its unique approach to invest in new technology and partners with the Private Sector to support its …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Oct 27, 2018

UNHCR credits Japan for ‘small steps’ but calls on nation to accept more refugees

Japan is making progress toward opening its doors to refugees in “small steps” but could do more to support displaced people in areas of conflict, including the Rohingya, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said in Tokyo on Friday. As Japan …

Source: Japan Times
Published on Oct 23, 2018

Japan eyes doubling number of refugees to 60 starting in 2020

Japan will consider accepting more Asian refugees from 2020, with an eye to doubling the current annual ceiling of about 30 to strengthen its response to regional humanitarian needs, government sources said Monday. The government will review its current …

Source: Japan Times
Published on Oct 23, 2018

Japan mulls accepting more Asian refugees starting in 2020

Japan will consider accepting more Asian refugees from 2020, with an eye to doubling the current annual ceiling of around 30 to strengthen its response to regional humanitarian needs, government sources said Monday. The government will review its current …

Source: Japan Times
Published on Nov 1, 2018

Hospitality Extended to Refugees Must Not Be Taken for Granted, Host Countries Caution as Third Committee Explores ...

GA/SHC/4248. 1 NOVEMBER 2018. GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE. 42ND MEETING (AM). Warning that the hospitality extended to refugees by developing countries should not be taken for granted, delegates in the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Nov 1, 2018

World: Refugees, Migrants Branded ‘Threats’, Dehumanized in Campaigns Seeking Political Gain, High Commissioner Tells ...

GA/SHC/4247 31 OCTOBER 2018 GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE SEVENTY-THIRD SESSION, 40TH MEETING (PM) Uprooted by war, today’s 68.5 million refugees are often branded as threats — turned back at borders, left to perish at sea, or detained …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Oct 10, 2018

Refugee team to take part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: International Olympic Committee

Buenos Aires: Refugees will take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday said it would form a refugee team for the second consecutive Summer Games. IOC president Thomas Bach asked members of the Olympic …

Source: Deccan Chronicle
Published on Oct 10, 2018

IOC: Refugee Team to Take Part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

BUENOS AIRES - Refugees will take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday said it would form a refugee team for the second consecutive Summer Games. IOC President Thomas Bach asked members of the Olympic …

Source: Africa News
Published on Oct 10, 2018

IOC identifies pool of over 50 athletes for refugee team at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Refugees will take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday said it would form a refugee team for the second consecutive Summer Games. IOC President Thomas Bach asked members of the Olympic body at its …

Source: InToday
Published on Oct 10, 2018

Olympics-Refugee team to take part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, say IOC

Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), looks on at the end of the 133rd IOC session in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 9, 2018. — Reuters picBUENOS AIRES, Oct 10 — Refugees will take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after the …

Source: Malay Mail
Published on Oct 18, 2018

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Democratic Republic of the Congo UNHCR Mid-Month Update (1 – 15 September 2018)

This document provides a mid-month update on major evolutions occurring between the publication of UNHCR’s monthly operational reports. This is not an operational report. Refugees ■ On 4 September, UNHCR assisted two South Sudanese refugees in traveling to …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Oct 18, 2018

Democratic Republic of the Congo UNHCR Mid-Month Update (1 – 15 September 2018)

This document provides a mid-month update on major evolutions occurring between the publication of UNHCR’s monthly operational reports. This is not an operational report. Refugees ■ On 4 September, UNHCR assisted two South Sudanese refugees in traveling to …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Oct 4, 2018

Japan pledges $2.7m to support

Will support UNHCR interventions in the areas of health, livelihoods, as well as the provision of legal support Will support UNHCR interventions in the areas of health, livelihoods, as well as the provision of legal support. PHOTO: FILE The …

Source: The Express Tribune
Published on Oct 10, 2018

IOC creates Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020

Baku, October 10, AZERTAC There will be a Refugee Olympic Team at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, according to the official website of the Olympic Games. This decision was taken today by the membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the …

Source: Azertag
Published on May 10, 2018

Japan provides USD 2 million to support United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR’s) activities in Sudan

The UN Refugee Agency welcomed today a generous contribution of USD 2 million from the Government and people of Japan to protect and assist South Sudanese refugees in Sudan. Japan’s funding will help UNHCR work with the Government of Sudan to address the …

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Published on May 8, 2018

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Japanese Embassy in Sudan, Commissioner for Refugees / Press ...

Speakers: Ms. Noriko Yoshida, UNHCR Representative in Sudan, H.E. Shinji Urabayashi, Japanese Ambassador to Sudan, Mr. Hamad El-Gizouli, the Commissioner for Refugees. Place: White Nile Conference Room at UNHCR’s Office in Khartoum (Ahmed Kheir St.; near …

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Published on Sep 24, 2018

Japanese envoy, UNHCR representative call on human rights minister

Japanese envoy, UNHCR representative call on human rights minister ISLAMABAD: Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Takashi Kurai called on the Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari here in Islamabad on Monday. According to a press release issued …

Source: The News International
Published on Oct 10, 2018

Refugee Olympic Team to compete at Tokyo 2020

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A Refugee Olympic Team will compete in the Tokyo 2020 Games, following the ground-breaking debut of refugee athletes in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Confirmation that a team of refugees will once again compete in the global …

Source: Buenos Aires News

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Published on November 10, 2018 - 01:04 GMT

President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Asylum Rights Is Illegal, So We’re Suing

Claiming that the illegal entry of immigrants across the southern border of the United States is a national crisis, President Trump on Friday issued a proclamation purporting to bar the entry of all persons entering the United States at any place other …

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Published on November 10, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Asylum Rights Is Illegal, So We’re Suing

Claiming that the illegal entry of immigrants across the southern border of the United States is a national crisis, President Trump on Friday issued a proclamation purporting to bar the entry of all persons entering the United States at any place other …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on September 5, 2018 - 05:58 GMT

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) commemorates 20th Anniversary of the Guiding Principles of ...

Download logo Today, UNHCR the UN Refugee Agency, Government authorities, UN agencies and partners have renewed their commitment to finding and facilitating solutions to internal displacement. At a high-level event in Juba on 4th September, a panel of …

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Published on September 3, 2018 - 18:32 GMT

Press Conference United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Guiding ...

Download logo Date: Wednesday, 05 September 2018 – 11.00 - 14.00 Venue: Juba Grand Hotel UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency in South Sudan in collaboration with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management will wrap-up the commemoration of the …

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Published on November 2, 2018 - 14:13 GMT

Sudanese women’s right to pass citizenship to their children discussed in high-level workshop in Khartoum

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Security and Social Development of the Republic of the Sudan organized a high-level workshop on the Sudanese women’s right to (pass) citizenship, …

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Published on October 18, 2018 - 09:23 GMT

UNHCR evacuates vulnerable refugees out of Libya as fighting resumes

Download logo Amidst an increasingly volatile security situation in Tripoli, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency successfully evacuated 135 people out of Libya to Niger on Tuesday night (16 October). Many of the evacuated had been held in detention centres for …

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Published on June 1, 2018 - 14:47 GMT

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) helps survivors after traffickers kill 12 in Libya

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Human traffickers in Libya reportedly killed more than a dozen people and …

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Published on May 18, 2018 - 15:19 GMT

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) suspends resettlement programme from Sudan as fraud probe gathers ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is temporarily suspending its refugee resettlement programme from Sudan in connection with two ongoing investigations launched in February and March by the organization’s independent Inspector General’s Office. A separate anti …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, World & Regional

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Published on November 14, 2018 - 17:07 GMT

GREATEST COLLECTION OF ONE-OFF WHISKIES SET TO RAISE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS FOR CHARITY BATTLING PLASTIC POLLUTION

Whisky.auction, is to host a public sale of the most impressive selection of one-off bottles of whisky and rum for charities battling plastic pollution LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The auction is …

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Published on November 14, 2018 - 17:06 GMT

5th Annual Four Generations Leadership Awards

Becoming a Leader by Empowering Ourselves, and Others ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, USA, November 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leaders in Energy (LE) is a community of engaged leaders advancing solutions for a sustainable energy system, economy, and …

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Published on November 14, 2018 - 12:25 GMT

8th Annual Better World Awards Gala will Honor Celebrities and Global Humanitarians

Roc4Humanity Concert will Feature Pop Artist Jazmin Grace Grimaldi and Grammy Artist Jose Feliciano NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, The 8th Annual Better World Awards, …

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Published on November 14, 2018 - 08:00 GMT

Pharmaceutical Microbiology UK Speaker Interview Released from Fresenius Kabi AB

SMi Report: An exclusive interview with Dr Alex Stoll, Fresenius Kabi, speaker at Pharmaceutical Microbiology UK event can be downloaded on the event website LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the …

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Published on November 14, 2018 - 13:36 GMT

Greenpeace Africa Celebrates A Decade Of Environmental Activism

This November, Greenpeace Africa (www.Greenpeace.org/Africa/) celebrates 10 years of environmental activism on the African continent. Partnering with artists, volunteers and other civil society organisations, the environmental watchdog is …

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Published on November 13, 2018 - 18:30 GMT

GoodFirms Research Reveals the List of Top 10+ Artificial Intelligence Programming Companies

The latest report by GoodFirms reveals the List of Top Artificial Intelligence Programming Companies that offers incredible and innovative AI services WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today in the …

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Published on November 13, 2018 - 16:04 GMT

The 8th Annual Better World Awards Gala To Honor Global Humanitarians with Performance by Grammy Artist Jose Feliciano

The 8th Annual Better World Awards Gala Live Concert to Feature New Pop Artist, Ms. Jazmin Grace Grimaldi NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, The 8th Annual Better World …

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Published on November 13, 2018 - 10:58 GMT

GETTING TRAPPED IN AN ADDICTION IS NO LONGER A ONE WAY TICKET.

The problem is that addictions are a disease mainly of the brain and the experts try to educate the mind when it is the brain that needs healing. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, November 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From amongst the 1% richest people to …

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Published on November 13, 2018 - 10:57 GMT

Hear Vital Updates on Delivery Mechanisms of RNA-Based Drugs at the 10th Annual RNA Therapeutics Conference

SMi Reports: SMi’s RNA Therapeutics Conference 2019 is returning to London on the 20th & 21st February for its 10th year running. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite the impressive strides recently …

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Published on November 12, 2018 - 23:56 GMT

Prominent Int'l Crimes News Op-ed Warns Sri Lankan Crisis a Threat to National Reconciliation and Accountability

Lead Story on JusticeInfo.com penned by the Sri Lanka Monitoring and Accountability Panel(MAP),a Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam(TGTE)Established Body NEW YORK, USA, November 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bringing a big win to the …

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Published on November 12, 2018 - 18:30 GMT

GoodFirms Research: On Average 73% of Shoppers Abandon Cart Due to Lengthy Check-Out Process

GoodFirms survey of shoppers unveiled the major causes for cart abandonment so that the entrepreneur design an ecommerce site based on customer expectations WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on November 12, 2018 - 13:45 GMT

Passion and Spirituality: Art Songs from Mexico and Spain Inspired by Mystic Poetry

Vocalists Conchi Moyano and Anna Tonna join pianist Max Lifchitz for an intimate evening featuring songs inspired by St. Teresa de Jesus & Sor Juana de la Cruz NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA, November 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- North/South …

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Published on November 12, 2018 - 11:49 GMT

Challenges including Obtaining Funding and Lack of Incentives for Researchers Hinder Antimicrobial Resistance Research

Issues in antimicrobial research including funding & motivating researchers to be explored at 21st Superbugs & Superdrugs conference in London, 18-19 March 2019 LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on November 12, 2018 - 21:12 GMT

Ecobank partners with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to strengthen local ...

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (www.IFRC.org) have signed an agreement to work closely together to empower local communities to cope with disasters more efficiently. “Many innocent …

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Published on November 11, 2018 - 11:49 GMT

NIGERIA – 10-year Collaboration between MSF and Jigawa State MoH to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality

Doctors and experts from the field of maternal health and officials from the Ministry of Health take stock at the Maternal Health Forum in Jigawa State JAHUN, JIGAWA , NIGERIA, November 11, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Paris/Jahun, 11 November …

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Published on November 9, 2018 - 14:00 GMT

Final article in a series about technology & immigration law published by Immigration Lawyer Magdalena Cuprys

As technology is advancing, the immigration practitioner must keep up with technological and societal changes, explains Magdalena Cuprys in article series. Cuprys & Associates (N/A:N/A) MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, November 9, 2018 /⁨ …

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Published on November 9, 2018 - 13:52 GMT

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGECE DEPARTMENTS AT UNIVERSITIES NEED TO BE RENAMED AND REDESIGNED AS EMOTIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.

The world will remain a mess as long as our experts try to create emotional intelligence on its own. EI is a secondary entity that stems from emotional health. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, November 9, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since the ancient times …

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Published on November 9, 2018 - 10:30 GMT

5th China Early Childhood Education Conference & Early Childhood Education Resources Expo

Asia's Leading Early Childhood Education Event! BEIJING, CHINA, November 9, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 5th China Early Childhood Education Conference & Early Childhood Education Resources Expo has established itself as a front-runner in …

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Published on November 8, 2018 - 19:46 GMT

Better World Awards Roc4Humanity Honors Global Humanitarians and Benefits Wells of Life

Grammy Winning Jose Feliciano is Featured Concert Artist NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, November 8, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The annual Better World Awards gala and star-studded concert takes place on Wednesday, November 14 at The Loeb …

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Published on November 8, 2018 - 16:24 GMT

Invest Zimbabwe Forum Explores Tourism, Mining and Finance Opportunities in Zimbabwe in 2018

Zimbabwe is open for business HILTON CANARY WHARF, LONDON, November 8, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zimbabwe is open for business – this was the strong message heard at the Invest Zimbabwe Forum held in London on Thursday. In her opening address, …

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2019 China (Guangzhou) In’l Metal &Metallurgy Exhibition

Date: 13-Jun-19 to 15-Jun-19

Location: China

In the past 19 years, the exhibition successfully played its role in industry trade boost. It has attracted 300,000 professional purchasers, been attended by over 30 countries business departments, and been issued by more than 300 medias. “The 20th China(Guangzhou) International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition”will be held at Pazhou Complex-the largest exhibition center in Asia. Take a panoramic view around the world, this exhibition will play an important role & bring great business opportunities again. Hope vendors & visitors could catch this great opportunity to win a good year. Achievement Thousands of exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and 500,000 domestic and abroad visitors attended in the previous sixteen exhibitions. Exhibiting Scope 1. Plate ...

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