Rl© WWF-Papua New Guinea / Madang Fisheries DATE:July 07, 2021 AUTHOR:WWF-Asia Pacific Exposure Tweet This piece was originally published by WWF-Asia Pacific Exposure. Jack Sagumai studied marine biology and made it his life’s purpose to restore the ocean’s health. He grew up in a coastal community in Papua New Guinea and now works with WWF and...

Cataracts gradually robbed six-year-old Azaiya of his sight. A corrective operation allowed him to see a world with opportunities. By Roland Schönbauer in Adikpo, Nigeria   |  25 February 2021   |  Español   |  Français Azaiya sits in the front row of his class in Ikyogen settlement, Nigeria.  © UNHCR/Roland Schönbauer After living with impaired vision for much of his six years, Azaiya...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 07 July 2020   |  Español   |  Français Congolese refugee Anurith, 29, sits with her children after undergoing a health screening near the border crossing in Zombo, Uganda.   © UNHCR/Rocco...

16 February 2021 Burundian refugee Velarie Ntahonicaye and her family pose outside their home in Kigoma Refugee Camp, Tanzania, April 2019.  © UNHCR/Clemence Eliah UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with 33 partners, is appealing for US$222.6 million to provide much needed humanitarian assistance for over 315,000 Burundian refugees during 2021. For nearly seven years, Tanzania, Rwanda,...

Global pandemic has curtailed access to asylum and threatened refugee rights, but has also shown the value of protecting displaced people, says UNHCR’s Gillian  Triggs. By UNHCR Staff | 07 October 2020   GENEVA – While the COVID-19 pandemic has “profoundly tested” global commitment to protecting refugees and forcibly displaced people, it has also shown...

The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, years, and decades, each with a theme, or topic. By creating special observances, the United Nations promotes international awareness and action on these issues. Each...

Socially just transition towards sustainable development:  The role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all” By adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States committed to achieving sustainable development for all nations and peoples and for all segments of society. The Agenda is based on the ideals of inclusiveness and shared...

Quality of life of women from families of martyred individuals in the Kurdistan region of Iraq as a conflict area in the Middle East   Abstract Background Quality of life (QOL) research develops data and insight into issues that pertain not only to the individual, but that can also apply to the population as a...

Early marriage and women’s empowerment: the case of child-brides in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia Abstract Background Women, especially those who marry as children, experience various forms and degrees of exclusion and discrimination. Early marriage is a harmful traditional practice that continues to affect millions around the world. Though it has declined over the years,...

Models of care for orphaned and separated children and upholding children’s rights: cross-sectional evidence from western Kenya   Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa is home to approximately 55 million orphaned children. The growing orphan crisis has overwhelmed many communities and has weakened the ability of extended families to meet traditional care-taking expectations. Other models of care...