Tag: refugees
IDPs: Refugees in their own country, By Kazeem Akintunde
A friend, who is a deputy director in one of the federal ministries has a building project in Kuje Area Council of Abuja. Though...
The enemy as a friend: Nigeria’s steady march to Yugoslavia, By...
Few years ago, Otpor, Serbia’s non-violent pro-democracy youth movement known for organising non-violent civic protests decided to play a prank. They took an oil...
Release Afghan funds, Russia tells US, others
The Kremlin has urged Western leaders to unfreeze Afghanistan’s assets to fund humanitarian relief and avert an exodus of migrants to Europe fuelled by...
32 killed in fresh Cameroon ethnic clashes –UNHCR
Clashes between herders and fishermen in northern Cameroon have killed at least 32 people this month, with 19 villages torched, the UN High Commissioner...
British Govt. plans to take Afghan refugees under criticism
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to tell members of parliament that there must be an immediate increase in aid to Afghanistan to...
More than 42,000 refugees, asylum-seekers in Libya – UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said there were 42,210 registered refugees and asylum-seekers currently in Libya.
So far in 2021,...
Biden raises refugee admissions cap to 62,500 after backlash
WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden has raised the cap for refugee admissions into the United States to 62,500, in a U-turn that more...
Senate asks Fed Govt to return IDPs in Benin Republic
The Senate yesterday advised the Federal Government to bring back the people of Yewa in Ogun State who sought refuge in Republic of Benin...
Herdsmen Crisis: Ogun Residents Now Sleep In Benin Republic For Protection...
According to the Nigeria Red Cross Society, many residents of Yewa axis of Ogun State now sleep in Benin Republic to avoid being killed...
Eviction orders here and there will make us refugees in our...
It takes just a moment of indignation to destroy; to cast down and cast out. It is easier to destroy than to build. And...
Genocide Against Christians in Nigeria: Admit Your Failure at Addressing Killings...
…Says Presidency’s International Sponsorship Blackmail Is Dead On Arrival
…Alleges that Local & International NGOs Are Also Victims of Jihadism In Nigeria
….Stresses that Ganduje’s statement...
Greece worries about migrant camps as coronavirus takes hold
Athens - Greece will tighten border controls to prevent the spread of coronavirus, focusing on island routes used by migrants to enter...
Refugees commission collaborates with Qatar Embassy on IDPs resettlement, reintegration
By Ijeoma Jacinta
Abuja - The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), says it will partner with Embassy...
Refugees commission pledges support to victims of displacement
By Jacinta Nwachukwu
Abuja - The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internationally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) says it will continue to support and improve...
Turkish president says it will not bear burden of refugees alone
Ankara - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said Turkey would not take much burden on its own in case of an...
Zambia designs programme to empower communities hosting refugees
Lusaka - The Zambia government on Monday said it was rolling out a comprehensive refuge framework aimed at ensuring peaceful co-existence between...
Ayade Says State To Tackle HIV/AIDS Prevalence
By George Odok
Calabar, - Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River says the state will...
UN Agency Repatriates 43 Refugees from Libya to Niger
Tripoli - The UN Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said that 43 refugees have...
UN Refugee Agency Urges FG, States to improve Standard of Education,...
By Jacinta Nwachukwu/Uche Bibilari
Abuja - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged federal and...
Zambia Govt will be cautious before signing migration protocols – Minister
Lusaka - The Zambian government said on Thursday that it will have to take precautions before signing any protocols and treaties on migration.
Minister...