Migrants who travel by boat, rather than by air, are frequently vulnerable people from rural areas. Often, they have to sell their possessions or borrow money from loan sharks with high repayment charges.
The UN has verified 266,000 cases of grave violations against children in more than 30 conflict situations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America over the past 16 years.
There are 846,000 children who need help after Typhoon Rai destroyed their homes. COVID-19 and continued heavy rainfall pose an additional danger and can further slow down aid efforts.
About 22.8 million children are out of school in Pakistan, the second highest in the world. The Multi-Year Resilience Programme 2022-2024 seeks to mobilize US$46.8 million in additional funding.
On the evening of 28 December, the premises came under attack from unknown armed groups. This incident follows the looting and reported violence around the former UNAMID base in El Fasher last week.
Oxfam reports that some are confined in rooms hosting up to four families at a time. Congested conditions and lack of water and sanitation facilities are raising major health risks.
In 2022, the size of the acutely food insecure population in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya is expected to significantly outpace ongoing and planned levels of government and humanitarian assistance.
UNHCR estimates that from January to November, more than 2,500 people have died or gone missing at sea in their attempt to reach Europe, through the Mediterranean and the northwestern African maritime route.
UNHCR is deeply concerned for the safety and lives of those onboard. To prevent needless loss of life, we strongly urge the Indonesian Government to allow safe disembarkation immediately.
Heavy rains caused flash floods and widespread damage in Erbil and Kirkuk. Iraq witnessed record-low rainfall this year, but officials have warned of sporadic heavy rains due to climate change.