UNHCR: Budget and Staff Cuts Force UN Refugee Agency to Rethink Its Role
According to diplomats and documents seen by Reuters, the U.N. refugee agency has reduced its official headcount by about 3,500 and cut its budget by 16% as it adjusts to….
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At a Time of Harder Borders and ‘Ruthless’ Rhetoric, the Refugee Convention is More Important Than Ever
This article was originally published on 23 July on The Conversation. This month marks 75 years since the adoption of the 1951 Refugee Convention on July 28 1951. Negotiated in….
As Sectarian Violence Renews in Syria, Recovery Snags
After the fall of the Assad regime in 2025, Syrians started returning in the hopes of rebuilding their lives. But continued sectarian violence and a lack of humanitarian assistance leave….
Mozambique: Aid Cuts Embolden ISIS Insurgencies, Displacing Thousands
Mozambique is a country of many opportunities thanks to its natural gas reserve with several of the largest African liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects at its northern shores. Despite this,….
COP30: How Climate Change Impacts Migration
As COP30 is coming to an end, it is important to recognize how, despite lack of high-political interest in the summit, climate change is impacting everyday lives and destroying livelihoods…..