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New York: A group of migrant boats stranded at sea, was rescued off the Spanish coast on Thursday, and at least 25 people are believed to be dead or missing, including a pregnant woman, the UN Refugee Agency, UNCHR, has reported. more
Migrants: ‘A powerful driver’ of economic growth, ‘dynamism and understanding’

New York, Dec 19:Human migration is “a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said, in his message&n ...

Migrants: ‘A powerful driver’ of economic growth, ‘dynamism and understanding’

New York: Human migration is “a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said, in his message  co ...

Global Compact on Refugees: How is this different from the migrants’ pact and how will it help?

New York: The terms ‘refugee’ and ‘migrant’ have been used interchangeably to describe the millions of people worldwide that are either fleeing conflict or seeking ...

A safer, more dignified journey for all migrants, tops agenda at global conference in Marrakech

New York: Top politicians and officials from across the world will gather in Marrakech, Morocco this weekend, ahead of a major conference convened by the UN, to formally adopt an all-incl ...

Millions more migrant workers, means countries lose ‘most productive part’ of workforce

New York: A new study launched on Wednesday by the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that the number of migrant workers has jumped by millions, leaving some countries withou ...

Central American migrants must be protected, urge UN experts

New York, Migrants who have made, or who are making the journey to the United States border in caravans confront increasing threats to their lives, liberty and security, United Nations in ...

Refugee and migrant children losing over 1.8 million school days, every day – UN report

New York,  Migrant and refugee children to face incredible hardships attending schools and accessing education, a new United Nations report released on Tuesday has revealed, highligh ...

2,300 migrant children in Central American ‘caravan’ need protection, UNICEF says

New York, As some 7,000 mostly-Honduran migrants continue their journey northwards toward the United States, governments must prioritize the needs of migrant children when it comes to app ...

US border police temporarily halt criminal prosecution of migrants

Washington: US border police have suspended criminal prosecution of illegal migrants who enter the country with their children, reports said on Tuesday.