Saving lives must be the first priority' as Rohingya flee by sea: UNHCR
Saving lives must be the first priority' as Rohingya flee by sea: UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has urged governments to prioritize life-saving measures as hundreds of stateless Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have fled to the region seeking safety within the first five days of the New Year. A total of 460 men, women and children have so far arrived by boat in...

Thousands returning to Lebanon from Syria
Thousands returning to Lebanon from Syria

The UNs refugee agency (UNHCR) says the number of people returning to Lebanon from Syria is gathering pace since the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah last week, reports Al Jazeera. It said between November 27 and 29, some 15,000 people crossed back into Lebanon through...