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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 05/08/2025
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has expressed concern over Pakistan’s intention to forcibly return Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration cards.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 04/08/2025
Funding for refugees in Uganda will run out next month, UN warns reut.rs/3UdLB50
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Funding for refugees in Uganda will run out next month, UN warns
Emergency funding to help hundreds of thousands of refugees in Uganda will run out next month unless more support comes in, a United Nations agency said on Monday.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025...
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UN refugee agency forced to make cuts as Syrians try to return home, top official says | The National
Country and region at 'pivotal moment' as violence grows
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 04/07/2025
We are urgently seeking funding to protect over 1.4 million people who have returned or been forced to return to Afghanistan so far this year, including over 1 million from Iran.
Afghans who recently arrived from Iran gather at the Islam Qala border crossing. © UNHCR / Faramarz Barzin
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
At @unhcr.org we know the awesome power of sports — allowing those who have lost so much the opportunity to play, heal and dream. Khaman, a refugee from South Sudan, is a shining example — with hope, determination and the right opportunity, anything is possible. @nba.com @sunsphx.bsky.social
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Some two million Syrian refugees and internally displaced people have returned home since last year, per @unhcr.org. But support is urgently needed to ensure that these returns are sustainable, safe + propitious. apnews.com/article/unhc...
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Displaced Syrians who have returned home face a fragile future, says UN refugees chief
U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi says that more than two million Syrian refugees and internally displaced people have returned home since the fall of the government of Bashar Assad i...
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The latest from @unhcr.org – the number of people displaced by war, violence and persecution worldwide is untenably high, as funding for humanitarian assistance disappears. apnews.com/article/unhc...
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UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide
The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-do...
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 03/06/2025
🚨 UNHCR is raising the alarm over the deepening humanitarian emergency in eastern Chad. The number of Sudanese refugees has more than tripled in just over two years of deadly conflict.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
How many times can a family flee before there's nowhere left to run? 165,000+ people have fled rising violence in South Sudan, seeking safety both within the country and across borders, deepening an already dire humanitarian situation across the region. www.unhcr.org/news/press-r...
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Escalating conflict in South Sudan forces many thousands to flee just as aid dwindles | UNHCR
GENEVA - Over 165,000 people have fled increasing tensions and conflict in South Sudan in the past three months, seeking safety both within the country and across borders and deepening an already dire...
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Reuters @reuters.com · 23/05/2025
Extreme desperation may have led to 400 Rohingya refugees dying at sea, UN agency says reut.rs/3HmlOnH
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Extreme desperation may have led to 400 Rohingya refugees dying at sea, UN agency says
A dire humanitarian situation in Myanmar and Bangladesh may have led to deaths of an estimated 427 Rohingya refugees at sea, the United Nation's refugee agency said on Friday.
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UNHCR United States @usa.unhcr.org · 19/05/2025
"The future is your time. You have the power to define it." Our congratulations to the @georgetown-sfs.bsky.social class of 2025 and to High Commissioner @filippograndi.unhcr.org on receiving an honorary doctorate from Georgetown. His commencement speech: bit.ly/3YNdrYw
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 15/05/2025
After 14 years of conflict, half a million Syrians have made it back home to Syria. Not without challenges—but with hope. Their voluntary return is a reminder: with the right support, recovery is possible.
500,000 People have returned home to Syria.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 07/05/2025
UNHCR is gravely concerned by the rapidly increasing number of Sudanese refugees crossing into eastern Chad. Nearly 20,000 people – mostly exhausted and traumatized women and children – have arrived in the past two weeks alone.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
In a region racked by war and displacement, South Sudan is on the brink. Current figures from @unhcr.org included below. edition.cnn.com/2025/05/03/a...
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Hospital bombing kills 7 amid fears South Sudan is returning to civil war | CNN
At least seven people were killed and 20 injured in an attack on a hospital and market in South Sudan on Saturday, a medical charity has said, as worries mount that the country could return to all out...
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 29/04/2025
More than 3.4 million Afghans have returned or been deported from Iran and Pakistan since 2023. Over 250,000 Afghans returned in adverse circumstances in the past month alone. UNHCR stresses: returns must be voluntary, safe and dignified.
Image with text "More than 250,000 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan since April 1."
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Statement from @unhcr.org, where we join the world in mourning the loss of His Holiness Pope Francis – a truly tireless advocate for the rights and dignity of refugees and the forcibly displaced worldwide. May his legacy be an inspiration. www.unhcr.org/news/press-r...
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UNHCR statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis | UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Catholics around the world and to all those mourning the loss of a ...
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Per @filippograndi.unhcr.org: The Sudanese are besieged on all sides... And they face indifference from the outside world, which for the past two years has shown scant interest in bringing peace to #Sudan or relief to its neighbors. www.unhcr.org/news/press-r...
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News comment: Two years on, Sudan is a catastrophe the world cannot afford to ignore | UNHCR
This statement is attributable to Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, marking two years since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan. Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid...
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Today marks two years of brutal civil war in #Sudan – a conflict that has displaced millions and resulted in famine, the spread of deadly disease & a tremendous loss of life. Most recently – violent attacks on camps for the displaced in Darfur. apnews.com/article/suda...
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Attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan's Darfur leave at least 100 people dead, UN official says
A United Nations official in Sudan says at least 100 people, including 20 children and nine aid workers, have been killed in a two-day offensive by a notorious paramilitary group.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
An important new resource from @unhcr.org for those considering returning home to Syria: syriaishome.org/en/
syriaishome.org
Syria is Home
Returning home is a personal decision that should be fully informed, voluntary and take place in conditions of safety and dignity.
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UNHCR United States @usa.unhcr.org · 08/04/2025
How does UNHCR keep people safe? We protect families fleeing war and persecution—ensuring legal safeguards, preventing exploitation and helping them stay safe until they can go home. UNHCR is here to protect. Will you help? bit.ly/4lowYIm
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
A deadly earthquake – in the middle of a conflict zone. The central and NW parts of Myanmar, where the earthquake struck, host more than 1.68 million people who have been forcibly displaced by ongoing violence. @unhcr.org teams are already providing essential support.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Warning signs are flashing red in South Sudan. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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South Sudan clashes: UN fears civil war as barrel bombs dropped in Upper Nile
The UN issues a stark warning following fighting between the army and the White army militia.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Per @unhcr.org High Commissioner: This is not just a funding shortfall – it is a crisis of responsibility. The cost of inaction will be measured in suffering, instability and lost futures.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 13/03/2025
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini returns to Syria after 10 years, reuniting with family and witnessing the struggle of returnees rebuilding their lives. 🧵1/3
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
After three years of war, people in #Ukraine are still being forced to flee their homes. Incessant aerial attacks are continuing to kill, injure and displace Ukrainians every day. www.unhcr.org/news/stories...
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People still being forced to flee as Ukraine’s war continues | UNHCR
Frontline communities continue to suffer the dire consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine for a fourth year.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Three years on, the war in #Ukraine has exacted an appalling human toll. More than 10 million everyday Ukrainians have fled bombs, atrocities and mass destruction. At @unhcr.org, we remain committed and on the ground, working to deliver truly life-saving aid to those in need.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Children in #DRC are facing an unprecedented catastrophe – beyond the wanton violence, they are being targeted for summary executions, sexual violence, recruitment and abduction, per UN experts. Words fail to express the gravity of the absolutely hellish situation. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Children in DRC endure grave violations under siege, UN Committee warns
GENEVA - Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing an unprecedented catastrophe, enduring grave violations, including summary executions, sexual violence, recruitment and abduc...
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 18/02/2025
Three years of war in Ukraine: People need aid now. 🧵
When the full-scale war began in February 2022, Kateryna, 73, and her daughter Olena were living in their family home. After days of heavy shelling, they were forced to leave and take shelter at a local energy plant, where they stayed for over a month with hundreds of other residents. While they were away, their house was completely destroyed by a missile strike on March 17, 2022.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Refugees are now arriving in Burundi – exhausted, traumatized, and often separated from their families - amid spiraling violence in #DRC. @unhcr.org is on the ground providing lifesaving assistance, but there is urgent need for resources to meet growing needs. www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...
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Thousands arrive in Burundi within days, fleeing rising tension and violence in eastern DR Congo | UNHCR
Between 10,000 and 15,000 people have crossed into Burundi over the last few days, fleeing escalating tension and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Levon Sevunts @levonsevunts.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Nearly 26 million people in Sudan and neighboring countries urgently need humanitarian aid. The brutal conflict has forced millions to flee, leaving them in desperate need of support. @unhcr.org & @unocha.org appeal for $6B to provide life-saving assistance this year. www.unhcr.ca/news/un-urge...
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UN urges global action to protect and support civilians devastated by Sudan’s war
Nearly two years of conflict have fueled a catastrophic protection crisis and displaced a staggering 12 million people in Sudan and across borders.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
An absolute nightmare situation in eastern DRC. Extreme violence has destroyed 70,000 emergency shelters, leaving some 350,000 internally displaced people once again without roofs over their heads. They are in desperate need of support. www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...
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UNHCR seeks urgent support as violence in eastern DR Congo leaves hundreds of thousands without shelter | UNHCR
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the continued lack of access to displaced people hampers...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/02/2025
More than 54,000 people have fled their homes, and an estimated 80 people died in a matter of days, in a remote corner of northeast Colombia as two rebel groups battle for territory. Analysts, diplomats and Colombia's president say Venezuela helps fuel the violence.
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How Venezuela Helps Feed the Violence in Colombia
After finding refuge and building power in Venezuela, a decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 07/02/2025
🚨 Escalating Crisis in DR Congo. Over half a million people have been displaced in 2025 due to ongoing violence. IDP sites hosting internally displaced people, including children have been destroyed. Urgent action is needed.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 04/02/2025
After years of displacement, Syrians are beginning to return home. Their hopes are high, but challenges remain. Rebuilding lives and communities requires lasting support. UNHCR will be there. bit.ly/3PStfnW
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
After nearly three years of war in #Ukraine, people are still being forced – daily – to leave behind the only homes they've ever known. Latest situation update from @unhcr.org below. www.bbc.com/news/article... data.unhcr.org/en/documents...
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Pokrovsk: Inside the Ukrainian city as Russian forces advance
Ukrainian volunteers are going house to house in Pokrovsk as Russian drones hunt from the skies.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Developing displacement situation in #Colombia – both internally and, on a more limited scale, cross border into #Venezuela – on a scale not seen in the recent past. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Colombia scrambles to cope as refugees flee deadly battles between rebel groups
Officials describe ‘tsunami of people’ in city of Cúcuta escaping one of worst outbreaks of violence in recent years
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Which living person does @benstiller.redhour.com most admire? @unhcr.org chief Filippo Grandi, of course. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...
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Ben Stiller Answers the Proust Questionnaire
The ‘Severance’ director (and not-so-secret Trekkie) on Spock ears, becoming a triple threat, and the torment of being a Knicks fan.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
A quick primer on what is happening in #Mozambique — where an Islamic insurgency, post-election violence and the aftermath of deadly Cyclone Chino now collide. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/w...
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This Part of Mozambique Was Like Paradise. Now It’s a Terrorist Hotbed.
Islamic State militants have rampaged across the northern Cabo Delgado Province for more than seven years. The government says the situation has stabilized. Residents tell a different story.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Latest @unhcr.org regional update on the #Syria situation — with info on returns, humanitarian access and evolving security situation. reporting.unhcr.org/syria-situat...
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Syria situation: Crisis Regional Flash Update #9
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Straightforward – and deeply sobering – #Sudan summary following the Biden administration's recent #genocide declaration. 11.5M+ displaced — 8.7M internally and 3.3M+ to neighboring countries. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/w...
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Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan
The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Developing situation to note — post-election unrest in #Mozambique has forced thousands of people to flee their homes, with some seeking safety cross border in Malawi and Eswatini. @unhcr.org is responding, but needs far outstrip resources. www.unhcr.org/news/press-r...
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Thousands displaced as post-election unrest grips Mozambique | UNHCR
GENEVA – Post-election unrest in Mozambique has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. In Malawi, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the government have identified around 2,000 who crossed int...
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
The kind of stuff that makes you proud to be American.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
UPDATE: In < 3 weeks, 80,000+ (!) people have sought safety in South Sudan – more than 3x the average number of daily arrivals compared to previous weeks. Majority are women + children with critical needs, arriving through remote + hard-to-reach border crossings. www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...
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UNHCR and partners rush aid as Sudan arrivals overwhelm South Sudan border | UNHCR
GENEVA – Over 20 months in, the war in Sudan shows no sign of slowing down and, in fact, continues to escalate. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that the recent surge in arrivals in South Sudan is ...
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Absolutely essential watch — and reminder of the sheer horror Syrians have endured for so long. Crucial context for conversations about the future of #Syria and those who call it home — or hope to once more. From @60minutes.bsky.social www.cbsnews.com/video/hope-i...
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Hopeful Syrians look toward a future without Bashar al-Assad | 60 Minutes
Hope and uncertainty fill the streets of Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The challenges of rebuilding are enormous after years of civil war.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Latest from @unhcr.org, including updated position on refugee returns to #Syria. TLDR: Recent developments have not changed the dire humanitarian situation in Syria. Syrians inside and outside the country still require protection and support. www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...
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UNHCR urges continued protection and support for Syrians inside and outside the country | UNHCR
While recent developments bring hope and a chance for peace and stability, they also underscore the immense challenges facing displaced Syrians inside the country and refugees abroad.   The situation ...
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
From @crisisgroup.org on Somalia — where climate change, conflict, terrorism, forced displacement and instability collide — with impacts on our global security. www.crisisgroup.org/africa/horn-...
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Fighting Climate Change in Somalia’s Conflict Zones | Crisis Group
Few countries are more exposed to the ill effects of climate change than Somalia. Insecurity compounds the problem, with the Al-Shabaab insurgency exploiting drought conditions as a means of social control. Mogadishu needs help in dealing with the nexus of armed conflict and weather shocks.
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Latest #Syria situation update from @unhcr.org: reporting.unhcr.org/syria-situat...
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Syria situation: Crisis Regional Flash Update #2
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Kate Loomis @kate-loomis.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
With active conflict in White Nile State #Sudan, some 40,000 people have fled to South Sudan in the past week (!) — including ~20,000 Sudanese refugees arriving from villages in border areas as well as South Sudanese returnees. Latest update from @unhcr.org: reporting.unhcr.org/sudan-situat...
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Sudan situation: Surge in Arrivals from South Sudan - Flash Update #1
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 11/12/2024
“Millions of Syrian refugees who remain outside are trying to understand what the rapidly changing situation means for them.” 📣 UNHCR’s Shabia Mantoo on the situation in Syria.
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