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Beijing: China is facing a major diplomatic crisis in Africa as several nations have now voiced their concerns amid reports that African nationals are facing COVID-19 related racial discrimination in the East Asian country. more
Africa’s Sahel: Act now before the crisis ‘becomes unmanageable’, urges Grandi

New York : The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is stepping up response in Africa’s Sahel region where escalating violence has forced a rising number of people to flee their homes.

More than 90 per cent of Africa migrants would make perilous Europe journey again, despite the risks

New York: A landmark UN migration study published on Monday shows that 93 per cent of Africans making the journey to European countries along irregular routes, would do it again, despite ...

Don’t take African generosity towards refugees for granted, says UN refugee chief

New York, June 25 (JEN): The international community must not take the generosity of Africans for granted, UN refugee chief, Filippo Grandi, told an informal meeting of Security Council m ...

African continent ‘an example of solidarity’ towards migrants and refugees: UN chief

New York: African nations are setting an example for richer countries when it comes to the treatment of refugees, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a press conference o ...

Africa's largest refugee crisis now a 'children's crisis' – UNICEF

New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the plight of refugees, in particular the situation of women and children, arriving in Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya having fled violence ...

Drought drives food price spike in East Africa, UN warns

New York, Feb 15 (Just Earth News): East Africa’s ongoing drought has sharply curbed harvests and drive up the prices of cereals and other staple foods to unusually high levels, posing a h ...