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UNHCR vehicle donation brings hope to emergency response – Benue Aid Secretary

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BY TYAV SAM The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has received a donation of a brand-new six-seater Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ease transportation problems. During the handover ceremony, the Executive Secretary of

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UNHCR launches Zakat Fund to support IDPs, Refugees in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2021 0

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), has launched a Zakat fund to support refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria. The fund which is to be drawn from the freewill donation of a percentage of Zakat paid by Muslims, was launched in Abuja on Thursday. UNHCR Country Representative, Ms. Chansa Kapaya said that […]

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NHRC/UNHCR to intensify efforts on human rights concerns

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it has become imperative more than ever before to deal with emerging human rights concerns emanating from continuous attacks by insurgents/terrorists and counter insurgency operations in the North East The Executive Secretary of the Commission Tony Ojukwu Esq stated this at a three-day inception training of human rights […]

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Govt, WHO to expand services to survivors of sexual abuse in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with Government to expand and improve services offered to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in northeastern Nigeria. Quoting the 2016 report of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the WHO revealed in a statement that more than 6 500 women and girls were identified […]

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Xenophobic attack: UNHCR pledges to work with S. Africa on refugee issue

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

Cape Town – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday pledged to work with the South African government in providing protection to refugees, where xenophobic attacks occurred. The UNHCR “is working closely with the South African authorities to continue providing protection through the issuance of appropriate identity documentation, to facilitate

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68.5m people living as refugees globally – UNHCR

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), says about 68.5 million people are currently living as refugees around the world. The UNHCR High Commissioner, Mr Philipo Grandi, made the disclosure in an address to mark the World Refugees Day at Anyake in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue, where Cameroonian refugees are camped. He […]

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Bakassi IDPs seek empowerment from UN body

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Bakasi Camp in Maiduguri, have called for empowerment from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The IDPs made the call on Sunday when the UNHCR High Commissioner, Filippo Grandi, visited the camp Chairman of the Camp, Mr. Buba Gamashi, who spoke on behalf of the IDPs, […]

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UNHCR to construct 500 for displaced persons in North East

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2016 0

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has embarked on the construction of two-bedroom permanent shelter for displaced persons in the North-East region. The Adamawa state governor, Sen. Mohammed Jibrilla, and UNHCR representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mrs. Angele Dikongue-Atangana, on Monday performed the block laying ceremony for construction of 60 units