Tag: Refugees
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Mass Evictions in Lagos: Thousands Displaced in Makoko, Including Baby Twins Now Living in a Canoe
Introduction: A city’s forced upheaval In Lagos, Nigeria, a shoreline community once celebrated for resilience is waking up to a new kind of dawn — one marked by mass evictions, shattered homes, and a rapid scramble for precarious shelter. Makoko, often described as Lagos’s floating slum, has long symbolized informal settlement challenges. When bulldozers arrived,…
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UNRWA Chief on Gaza and the Cost of Looking Away
UNRWA’s push to keep aid flowing amid Gaza’s intensifying crisis The Secretary-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, is sounding a blunt warning about the consequences of inaction as Gaza’s humanitarian emergency deepens. In a recent interview with Vatican News, Lazzarini reflected on a recent audience with a Vatican leadership figure and outlined the practical and moral…
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UNRWA Chief Warns Gaza Can’t Be Ignored: The Cost of Looking Away
Introduction: A stark warning from UNRWA’s leader In a candid interview with Vatican News, Philippe Lazzarini, the Secretary-General of UNRWA, spoke about the mounting humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the broader implications of global inaction. The dialogue, framed around his meeting with Pope Leo XIV, underscored a central message: the longer the world remains silent,…
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Venezuela’s Exiles in Chile: Between Hope and Uncertainty
Overview: A Community in Transit In Chile’s capital, Santiago, waves of Venezuelan exiles have stitched new lives into a city that has long offered a welcoming thread to those fleeing political and economic turmoil. The latest developments from Caracas—international attention, political maneuvers, and the looming possibility of change—have placed a fresh weight on these communities.…
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Venezuela’s Exiles in Chile: Between Hope and Uncertainty
Venezuela’s Exiles in Chile: A Disrupted Home, A New Beginning When news broke of a dramatic shift in Venezuela’s leadership and a U.S. operation targeting President Nicolás Maduro, thousands of Venezuelans living abroad watched with bated breath. In Chile, a country long shaped by waves of migration, a new group of exiles found themselves suspended…
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Gambella in Turmoil: Hunger, Refugees, and a Sudan Crisis
Overview: A region under pressure The Gambella region in southwestern Ethiopia is unraveling under the strain of severe hunger, escalating violence, and a sudden influx of refugees. Local residents say that deteriorating living conditions, combined with periodic clashes and political tensions, have created a precarious environment. Aid workers warn that without rapid, coordinated action, the…
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Gambella in Turmoil: Hunger and Refugee Influx Ring Alarm Bells
Gambella on the Edge: Hunger, Conflict, and a Growing Refugee Surge The Gambella region in Ethiopia is gripped by a humanitarian crisis as hunger and violence intensify, drawing a rapid influx of refugees fleeing turmoil in neighboring Sudan and South Sudan. Local residents, aid workers, and government officials warn that deteriorating living conditions, disrupted livelihoods,…
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Gambella in Turmoil: Hunger, Refugees, and a Deepening Crisis
Overview: A region at the edge of humanitarian crisis Gambella, a border region in southwestern Ethiopia, is spiraling into a humanitarian catastrophe as hunger worsens, violence intensifies, and thousands seek refuge from neighboring conflicts. The federal government has deployed troops to quell the unrest, but aid workers warn that the situation could deteriorate further if…
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Empowered Through Learning: Santina’s Story — Inclusive Education for Refugee Children in Uganda
Overview: A Lifeline for Inclusive Education Across Uganda’s Rhino Refugee Settlement, a ground‑level transformation is quietly unfolding. An Education Cannot Wait (ECW) funded program is breaking down barriers so refugee children with disabilities can attend school, participate in classrooms, and reclaim the simple joy of learning. Among the program’s success stories is Santina, a bright…
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Mozambique’s Displacement Crisis: Islamic State Insurgence Disrupts Hundreds of Thousands
The Mozambique displacement crisis deepens as ISIS-linked insurgency expands More than 300,000 people have fled their homes in Mozambique since July as an Islamic State–linked insurgency broadens its reach in the gas-rich, northern province of Cabo Delgado and beyond. The massive displacement underscores the fragile security situation in the region and the growing strain on…