"REFUGEES"

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

Special Envoy on Syrian conflict, in Security Council briefing, announces resignation, vowing to pursue political solution ‘until the last hour’ at 8373rd meeting.

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

Yunus is among 900 Syrian refugees and Turkish community members who have benefitted from a partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and the Turkish government which provides agricultural training. FAO

The United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visited the border point in Tumbes Peru to assess the flows of Venezuelans leaving their country and its impact on the region. UNHCR

Australia should end its offshore processing policy on the Pacific islands of Nauru and Papua New Guinea amid reports of widespread acute mental distress and attempted suicide by children and young adults, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said today in Geneva. UNTV CH

Displaced Colombians opened their homes to Venezuelan refugees and migrants who are fleeing grave economic crisis, violence and insecurity in their country. UNHCR

Ten-year-old Samer was born with autism in Mosul, Iraq. Struggling with his disability and needs for special care, Samer lived in isolation for years before a community centre in Lebanon offered him a chance to connect with other children. UNHCR

South Sudan is seeing a rise in suicides and suicide attempts following nearly five years of a brutal civil war that has forced 2 million people to flee into neighbouring countries and 1.9 million to become internally displaced. UNHCR and other humanitarian organizations have started a campaign called Operation Hope to prevent suicides and help survivors. UNHCR

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.