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Latest Refworld Updates
- 28 December 2016
- Concluding observations on the initial report of Turkey, UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW), 31 May 2016
- Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 73 of the Convention pursuant to the simplified reporting procedure, Initial reports of States parties due in 2006 : Turkey, UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW), 31 May 2016
- Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention, Combined fourth to sixth periodic reports of States parties due in 2014 : Suriname, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 30 September 2016
- Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention, Seventh periodic report of States parties to be presented in 2014 : Burkina Faso, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 9 June 2016
- Mosul residents face battle for survival, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 28 December 2016
- Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, UN General Assembly, 19 December 2016
- Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, UN General Assembly, 19 December 2016
- Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its sixty-eighth session : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, UN General Assembly, 19 December 2016
- Recommendations of the OAU/UNHCR Commemorative Symposium on Refugees and Forced Population Displacements in Africa No. 76 (XLV) - 1994, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 7 October 1994
- Alternatives to detention, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 3 June 2015
- Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention Fifth to eighth periodic reports of States parties due in 2014 : Barbados, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 5 October 2016
- List of issues and questions in relation to the eighth periodic report of Ukraine, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 2 August 2016
- List of issues in relation to the eighth periodic report of Sri Lanka, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 29 July 2016
- List of issues and questions in relation to the combined seventh to ninth periodic reports of Rwanda, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 2 August 2016
- Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention Initial to third periodic reports of States parties due in 2013 : Federated States of Micronesia, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 7 October 2015
- List of issues and questions in relation to the sixth periodic report of Jordan, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 29 July 2016
- List of issues and questions in relation to the combined seventh and eighth periodic reports of Germany, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 2 August 2016
- List of issues and questions in relation to the combined eighth and ninth periodic reports of El Salvador , UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 29 July 2016
- Russia: Putin the Historian, EurasiaNet, 26 December 2016
- Russia's Colonial Allergy, EurasiaNet, 28 December 2016
- All-Woman Brewery Brings Craft Beer to Kyrgyzstan, EurasiaNet, 9 December 2016
- Opposition Mounts to Georgia's War on Drugs, EurasiaNet, 12 December 2016
- Do Project Cancellations Indicate Declining US Interest in South Caucasus?, EurasiaNet, 22 December 2016
- Bangladesh: Mahmudur Rahman should be allowed to travel for medical treatment, International Federation for Human Rights, 23 December 2016
- Iraqi journalist abducted from her home in Baghdad, Reporters Without Borders, 27 December 2016
- Appeal court lifts ban on daily, but confirms jail for two journalists, Reporters Without Borders, 27 December 2016
- Another Al-Jazeera journalist arrested in Egypt, Reporters Without Borders, 27 December 2016
- Well-known Malaysian cartoonist facing further interrogation, Reporters Without Borders, 27 December 2016
- Bulgarian reporter threatened over high-level corruption coverage, Reporters Without Borders, 23 December 2016
- Country Policy and Information Note - Albania: Sexual orientation and gender identity, United Kingdom: Home Office, 21 December 2016
- Countering the threat posed by improvised explosive devices : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, UN General Assembly, 15 December 2016
- Regional confidence-building measures : activities of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, UN General Assembly, 15 December 2016
- Turkey: Journalists, Writers Face Terrorism, Separatism Charges, Human Rights Watch, 28 December 2016
- UAE: Free Jordanian Journalist, Human Rights Watch, 28 December 2016
- Somalia: UN, global partners 'gravely concerned' over changes to electoral process, UN News Service, 27 December 2016
- Iraq: UN-Habitat rehabilitates 123 conflict-damaged houses in Anbar Governorate, UN News Service, 27 December 2016
- UN emergency fund authorizes $3.5 million for restoring education services in Haiti, UN News Service, 27 December 2016
- EU commits additional 7 million euros to support UNICEF in Iraq, UN News Service, 27 December 2016
- 27 December 2016
- Colombia Situation update, December 2016, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), December 2016
- Iraq Flash Update (as of 21 December 2016), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 21 December 2016
- UNHCR Mosul Emergency Response, 20 December 2016, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 20 December 2016
- South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan, January – December 2017, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), December 2016
- Tajikistan's Frozen Banking System, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 14 December 2016
- Telling Fortunes in Kabul, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 16 December 2016
- After Islamic State, a dark homecoming for Iraq's Christians, IRIN, 23 December 2016
- East Aleppo evacuations in 360, IRIN, 21 December 2016
- Myanmar says Rohingya rape and abuse allegations "made-up", despite mounting evidence, IRIN, 22 December 2016
- Refugees fall victim to people "ping pong" in the Balkans, IRIN, 20 December 2016
- Burundi mental scars deepen as fear rules, IRIN, 19 December 2016
- UN Security Council: Historic resolution calls on Israel to cease settlements, Amnesty International, 23 December 2016
- South Sudan: Arms embargo, sanctions fail at UN Security Council, Amnesty International, 23 December 2016
- Ecuador: Arrest of Indigenous leader, state of emergency and imminent closure of a local organisation puts safety of defenders of Indigenous Peoples' rights, land and territory at risk, Amnesty International, 22 December 2016
- Iraq: ISIS Executed Civilians in Village Uprising, Human Rights Watch, 27 December 2016
- Libya: Provide Medical Care, Safety for Civilians Fleeing Sirte, Human Rights Watch, 24 December 2016
- Egypt: Mass Attack on Prisoners, Human Rights Watch, 24 December 2016
- South Sudan: Arms Embargo, Sanctions Fail At UN Security Council, Human Rights Watch, 23 December 2016
- "I Want to Live With My Head Held High" - Abuses in Bangladesh's Legal Recognition of Hijras, Human Rights Watch, 23 December 2016
- Thousands leave war-ravaged Aleppo as 'dangerous, complex' evacuation nears end – UN envoy, UN News Service, 22 December 2016
- Latest Mediterranean tragedy pushes number of people perishing in 2016 beyond 5,000 - UN, UN News Service, 23 December 2016
- DR Congo: 'Heavy-handed and irresponsible response' to protests could lead to further conflict, warns UN rights chief, UN News Service, 23 December 2016
- UN rights experts urge Mexico to focus more on the fight against impunity, UN News Service, 23 December 2016
- Liberia: Security Council extends UN Mission, for the final time, until 30 March 2018, UN News Service, 23 December 2016
- At Security Council, UN humanitarian official flags 'catastrophic' situation in Syria despite eastern Aleppo evacuations, UN News Service, 23 December 2016
- Burundi Regional Refugee Response Plan, January – December 2017 , UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), December 2016
- Amid renewed violence in Somalia's Gaalkacyo, UN envoy urges respect for ceasefire agreement, UN News Service, 24 December 2016
- Syria: UN approves mechanism to lay groundwork for investigations into possible war crimes, UN News Service, 22 December 2016
- Gambian leaders must ensure peaceful transfer of power to President-elect, says Security Council, UN News Service, 21 December 2016
- UN chief welcomes Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements as 'significant step', UN News Service, 23 December 2016
- Myanmar: Refugee and IDP Camp Populations: November 2016, The Border Consortium (TBC), 30 November 2016
- Syrian Arab Republic: Eastern Aleppo Accessibility of UN and partners (as of 23 December 2016), UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 23 December 2016
- Syrian Arab Republic: Registered IDPs from Eastern Aleppo (as of 23 December 2016), UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 23 December 2016
- Greece: Europe Refugee Emergency - Daily map indicating capacity and occupancy (Governmental figures) As of 20 December 2016 08:00 a.m. EET, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 20 December 2016
- Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 7848th meeting, 21 December 2016, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Peace consolidation in West Africa"], UN Security Council, 21 December 2016
- 23 December 2016
- Brasil: Lei Nº 13.344 de 2016, Dispõe sobre prevenção e repressão ao tráfico interno e internacional de pessoas e sobre medidas de atenção às vítimas, National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, 6 October 2016
- Myanmar: Interfaith Harmonious Coexistence Law (Draft), Article 19, December 2016
- Foreign Fighters and Sectarian Strikes: Islamic State Makes Gains in 'Af-Pak' Region, Jamestown Foundation, 15 December 2016
- Islamic State in Yemen, Jamestown Foundation, 15 December 2016
- Why Are Egypt's Counter-Terrorism Efforts Failing in the Sinai Peninsula?, Jamestown Foundation, 15 December 2016
- Russian Mission in Syria Beset by Problems Despite Victory in Aleppo, Jamestown Foundation, 15 December 2016
- Uzbekistan's New President Focuses on Improving Regional Relations, Jamestown Foundation, 15 December 2016
Latest UNHCR News
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Austrian bishop breaks down barriers and builds understanding
A bishop who refused to allow a border fence to be built on church land has helped to change hearts and minds in Austria.
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Mosul residents face battle for survival
While many residents have fled an ongoing battle to retake Iraq's second city, thousands of families in Mosul struggle to find food, water and protection.
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Refugees serve up a taste of home at food festival in France
Strasbourg restaurants open their kitchens to refugee chefs, changing perceptions one palate at a time.
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As winter blows in across Lebanon, refugees struggle
As rains soak the Bekaa Valley and temperatures fall, vulnerable families battle to keep warm and dry.
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Refugee Olympians wrap gifts, swap stories with children
In Paris, runner Yiech Pur Biel and swimmer Rami Anis receive Christmas presents for refugees and share tales of struggle and triumph.
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Solidarity and friendship on display in Vienna at 'No Stranger Place' exhibition
UNHCR photo series that profiled refugees and their hosts across Europe goes on display at central Vienna train station.
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UNHCR pledges aid to thousands displaced in Lake Chad Basin
Wrapping up a 10-day visit to Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria, Filippo Grandi vows to assist 460,000 people displaced by insurgency.
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Q&A: Yemenis face a 'struggle for survival'
UNHCR's country representative, Ayman Gharaibeh, warns war is tearing the fabric of Yemen apart and creating a humanitarian catastrophe.
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Syrian centenarian dreams of European reunion with family
Great-grandmother Eida Karmi doubted she would see her family again after they fled their homeland. Now in Greece, she is determined to join them.
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UNHCR chief visits Cameroon refugee camp and launches appeal
Filippo Grandi meets with Nigerian refugees driven from their homes by Boko Haram violence, and later presents funding appeal that aims to help them.
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Driven by hunger, Iraqis risk all to flee Mosul violence
Lacking food and medical care, families from the town of Hawiga are braving minefields on foot to reach safety in UNHCR camp.
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Cash aid empowers refugees and boosts Lebanese economy
Syrian refugees say cash-based aid programme gives them greater financial control and dignity, while local businesses report increased revenues.
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Conflict pushes displaced Yemenis to the brink
UNHCR warns millions of displaced Yemenis face "humanitarian catastrophe" as 21 months of war deepen hunger, poverty and suffering.
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UNHCR chief promotes a return to self-sufficiency in Chad
During a visit to Lake Chad, Filippo Grandi highlights livelihood programmes to help refugees and others displaced by insurgency to support themselves.
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East Aleppo residents tell of horror, cold and hunger
As they find safety in west Aleppo, displaced residents from the devastated east of the city describe the violence and shortages that led them to run for their lives.
