Migrant and refugee crisis

Uruguay. A family gathers in their home.

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In Uruguay, facing a pandemic far from home

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty to families across the globe. Migrants can be especially vulnerable

25/05/2020

Ethiopia. A social worker carries a clipboard.

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In Ethiopia, social workers show they’re essential

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many migrants, including children, to return home. Social workers are helping them do so safely

21/05/2020

Bangladesh. The manager of a Safe Space for Women and Girls stands by a window.

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Preventing a silent crisis for Rohingya women and girls

A nationwide lockdown brings an increased risk of gender-based violence for Rohingya and Bangladeshi women and girls

29/04/2020

Lebanon. A Syrian refugee looks out of a doorway.

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COVID-19: A double emergency

COVID-19 is bringing a new threat to already battered countries – and makes delivering life-saving assistance even harder

24/04/2020

Greece. Unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children in ‘Section B’ at the Reception and Identification Centre in Moria in Lesvos.

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UN agencies welcome first relocation of unaccompanied children from Greece

Agencies urge other EU Member States to also follow through on relocation pledges

15/04/2020

Bangladesh. Rohingya children wash their hands.

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Rohingya children fight back against COVID-19

Diseases like coronavirus pose a big risk to refugees. But proper handwashing practices can help keep the threat in check

01/04/2020

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Refugee and migrant communities brace for COVID-19

With conditions for refugees on the Greek islands already dire, UNICEF calls for immediate transfer of vulnerable children to mainland

24/03/2020

Turkey. A photography exhibition in Istanbul Airport.

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“Dreams of the Future” lands in Istanbul Airport

A photography exhibition in Istanbul Airport looks at friendship, hope, happiness and the future

26/12/2019

Ethiopia. Two teenagers walk outside a school.

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A South Sudanese refugee finds friendship in Ethiopia

How conflict across the border – and shared daily challenges – brought two friends together

17/12/2019

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The United Nations Network on Migration Commemorates First Anniversary of the Adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

11/12/2019

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