500 Feared Dead After Migrant Boats Sink Off Myanmar
By Zainab Bakare More than 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying Rohingya refugees reportedly capsized off the coast of Myanmar, according to the United Nations. In a joint statement, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said the vessels, which departed from Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine State in […]
UN Appeals for $1.6bn as Sudan Crisis Displaces Millions
By Zainab Bakare The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, and 123 partners have launched a $1.6 billion appeal to help millions displaced by the war in Sudan. The appeal, issued Tuesday, comes as the conflict nears its fourth year, with rising displacement across the region. UNHCR’s 2026 Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan aims to provide […]