With 1 human in every 113 affected, forced displacement hits record high
Conflict and persecution caused global forced displacement to escalatesharply in 2015 reaching the highest level ever recorded and representingimmense human suffering, according to a report released today by UNHCR, the UNRefugee Agency.
Fuocoammare
Dr. Pietro Bartolo, the protagonist of Fuocoammare, an awardwinning documentary on the Island of Lampedusa, was present for a discussion onhis work and rescue operation during the Valletta film Festival.
Stars ask you to stand #WithRefugees
More than 60 stars from the worlds of film, TV and music joined refugees, faith leaders and UN Refugee Agency staff today to urge you to stand #WithRefugees and sign a petition on behalf of the world’s forcibly displaced.
Book reading of Never Arrive
NeverArrive’ tells the story of Farah Abdullahi Abdi who was forced to flee Kenya because of persecution and stigma associated with sexual orientation. A book reading was held at Café Society on Thursday 9 June.
Book Launch of ‘Never Arrive’
Never Arrive’ tells the story of Farah Abdullahi Abdi, a young Somali man, who isforced to flee his home in Kenya because of persecution and stigma associatedwith his sexual orientation.
Survivors report massive loss of life in latest Mediterranean Sea tragedy
On Tuesday, a UNHCR team interviewed survivors of what could be one of the worst tragedies involving refugees and migrants in the last 12 months.