"UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGUEES - UNHCR"

Worsening drought and insecurity caused by Al Shabab have forced more than 5,000 Somalis to seek refuge in Ethiopia so far this year – about four times the total number that crossed the border in 2018. UNHCR

The death of a Sudanese man in Libya who was shot after being returned to shore by the coastguard has been condemned by UN humanitarian agencies, who on Friday reiterated their call for the war-torn country’s migrant detention centres to close. UNTV CH

Alberto Cairo has been awarded the Nansen Refugee Award’s regional winner prize for Asia this year in tribute to his remarkable career helping disabled Afghans. UNHCR

For the past two years, Marta Duque has hosted scores of Venezuelans in her two-bedroom home in the mountain town of Pamplona, Colombia. The 56-year-old says the sight of Venezuelans women and children sleeping on the streets was so upsetting she decided to open her doors to those in need. UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) today regretted the impact the US Supreme Court’s ruling will have on asylum seekers, reiterating that “any person fleeing violence or persecution must be able to access full and effective asylum procedures and international protection.” UNTV CH

Unusually heavy monsoon rains have washed away homes and shelters in refugee camps in southern Bangladesh creating havoc, the World Food Programme (WFP) said today in a call for greater support from the international community. UNTV CH

A group of 98 vulnerable refugees have been today evacuated out of Libya to Italy, the third direct humanitarian evacuation to the country this year. UNHCR

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Central African Republic (CAR) is facing one of the largest education crises in Africa. With UNHCR’s help young refugee Gothier Semi is finally back in school, but the lack of funding still puts many out of school. UNHCR

Thirty-year old Isbel felt she had little choice but leave Venezuela for the sake of her four children. A single mother, she embarked with them on a perilous journey by foot to make it to Colombia. She became one of thousands of “caminantes”, or walkers, fleeing Venezuela. UNHCR