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Over forty lives have been lost in this unwarranted attack on helpless civilians fleeing violence and conflict. Many questions remain unanswered on the circumstances of this horrific event.

A small proportion who fled violence decades ago are considered refugees, while many recent arrivals remain undocumented and miss out on vital aid.

Uganda and regional states are overwhelmed and in critical need of help.

“I am with you, not just for my contract, I am with you for life. You can’t walk away once you’ve joined UNHCR. It’s who you become. We stand here as a family, and I am with you.”

Syria is at a crossroads. Unless drastic measures are taken to shore up peace and security, the situation will worsen.

While there are some hopes for peace, the needs and suffering of millions of Syrians continue unabated; Syrian war is a ‘collective failure.’

Refugees are ordinary people forced to flee war, violence, and persecution in their home countries and who remain in urgent need of life-saving assistance and protection.

Recent report showed that people continued to move but undertook more diversified and dangerous journeys.

Since the beginning of the conflict in March 2015, more than 11 percent of Yemen’s population, some 3 million people, have been forced to flee their homes for safety.

Internationally-acclaimed author Neil Gaiman is the newest appointed UNHCR global Goodwill Ambassador.