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Syrian refugees in Lebanon drop below one million

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

The number of registered Syrian refugees in Lebanon has dropped to below one million for the first time since 2014, the United Nations told AFP on Tuesday. As of the end of November, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) counted 997,905 Syrian refugees -- a vast majority of them women and children -- registered in Lebanon. "The number reached one million in AprilRead more

UN seeks urgent resettlement of

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

The UN urgently appealed Monday for countries to take in 1,300 "extremely vulnerable" refugees stranded in Libya, following revelations of horrific abuse of migrants in the country. The UN refugee agency said there was a dire need for 1,300 resettlement places by the end of March 2018. "This is a desperate call for solidarity and humanity," Volker Turk, UNHCR's AssistantRead more

Fighting forces over 10,000 to flee in Somalia

MOGADISHU - Muslimchronicle

Intensified fighting between Somali government forces backed by African Union peacekeepers and Al-Shabaab militants has forced more than 10,000 people to flee in Somalia's southern region in November, the UN said on Monday. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said the displacements were caused by both aerial bombardment and ground fighting which occurred in Middle and Lower Shabelle regions.Read more

The Big Heart Foundation Responds to Rohingya Crisis

Bangladesh - Muslimchronicle

Nearly 600,000 Rohingya refugees have fled violence in Myanmar since August 25. Among the refugees are heavily pregnant women, elderly people and children. They are exhausted, hungry and distressed, with many in need of urgent medical care. This is now known as the fastest-growing refugee emergency in the world. As the influx is increasing daily, needs are escalating, leavingRead more

UN evacuates first group of refugees from Libya to Niger

Tunis - Muslimchronicle

A group of 25 refugees have beenevacuated from Libya to Niger to have resettlement claims processed, in the first operation of its kind from the North African country, the United Nations said on Sunday. The move is part of efforts to provide protection for refugees and other vulnerable migrants who travel to Libya, often intending to attempt the dangerous seaRead more

Thousands more Rohingya Muslims cross border into Bangladesh

Cox Bazar - Muslimchronicle

Thousands more Rohingya Muslims are fleeing large-scale violence and persecution in Myanmar and crossing into Bangladesh, where more than half a million others are already living in squalid and overcrowded camps, according to witnesses and a drone video shot by the UN office for refugees. The UNHCR video shot Monday shows thousands upon thousands of Rohingya Muslims trudging along aRead more

KSRelief reaches Bangladesh to help distressed Rohingyas

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) was the first organization to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh to assess their needs, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has revealed. KSRelief signed an agreement with the UNHCR on Wednesday for a joint project to “establish mutually beneficial cooperation aimed at assisting the vulnerable and disadvantaged, throughRead more

Job fair offers hope for Syria refugees in Jordan

Zaatari refugee camp - Muslimchronicle

After five years without work, Syrian refugee Mohammed Ahmad was nervous but hopeful as he registered with as many firms as possible at a unique job fair in Jordan's sprawling Zaatari camp where he lives. Around 50 companies were represented at the one-day event Wednesday as they scouted for candidates to fill some 1,000 job opportunities, compiling lists of applicantsRead more