UFSC’s ‘Without Borders’ Project Offers New Hope for International, Refugee and Migrant Students

Naeem AkhtarJune 28, 202602 mins

SANTA CATARINA:(PNP) The Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) is strengthening its commitment to internationalization and social inclusion through its Without Borders project, an initiative aimed at welcoming, integrating and supporting international, refugee and migrant students throughout their academic journey. According to project team member Déborah Bertelhe, the initiative provides a comprehensive support system…

World News in Brief: Mass floggings in Afghanistan, refugee resettlement crisis, ‘greening education’

PNP DeskJune 5, 2024September 20, 202405 mins

Jeremy Laurence described how on 4 June, a group of 63 men and women were publicly subjected to mass flogging at a sports ground in the city of Sar-e-pul for a range of alleged crimes including “running away from home” and “moral crimes”. Close to 50 men and 15 women were reportedly lashed between 15…

UN refugee chief urges Security Council to ‘step up’ for millions displaced by war

PNP DeskMay 30, 2024September 20, 202406 mins

Filippo Grandi said the number currently stands at 114 million. “Next month we will update this figure. It will be higher,” he added. Mr. Grandi recalled his last briefing to ambassadors seven months ago, when he shared his views on several crises around the globe. Non-compliance with international law He said the situation has not…

World News in Brief: Myanmar violence intensifies, praise for Brazil refugee response, Baháí detainees in Yemen

PNP DeskMay 20, 2024September 20, 202407 mins

“Our team on the ground is deeply alarmed by the latest reports of further escalating violence and destruction taking place in Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships,” said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters at UN Headquarters on Monday. Renewed violence and the destruction of property in Buthidaung has resulted in the displacement of potentially tens of thousands…

Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games

PNP DeskMay 2, 2024September 20, 202406 mins

The 36 athletes were announced on Thursday by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, during a live-streamed ceremony from Lausanne, Switzerland. They come from 11 countries and will compete across 12 sports. Resilience and excellence “With your participation in the Olympic Games, you will demonstrate the human potential of resilience and…

World News in Brief, deadliest year for migrants, Syria refugee support crisis, Shamima Begum appeal

PNP DeskMarch 6, 2024September 18, 202409 mins

Nearly 8,600 people on the move died in 2023, a 20 per cent increase from 2022, according to the UN agency’s Missing Migrants Project online platform. It details the global movement of people risking their lives to escape conflict, economic crisis and natural disasters, including drought and flooding linked to climate change. IOM says the…

Stories from the UN Archive: All-star 1950s cast visits European refugee camps

PNP DeskFebruary 1, 2024September 18, 202402 mins

The Russian-born actor, filmmaker and photographer was appointed a special consultant to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in connection with World Refugee Year. Ahead of the International Human Fraternity Day, marked annually on 4 February, this week’s #ThrowbackThursday edition focuses on the Hollywood stars who focused on the plight of…

Stories from the UN Archive: All-star 1950s cast visits European refugee camps

PNP DeskFebruary 1, 2024September 18, 202402 mins

The Russian-born actor, filmmaker and photographer was appointed a special consultant to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in connection with World Refugee Year. Ahead of the International Human Fraternity Day, marked annually on 4 February, this week’s #ThrowbackThursday edition focuses on the Hollywood stars who focused on the plight of…

Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced

PNP DeskDecember 15, 2023September 17, 202407 mins

Speaking at the closing of the Global Refugee Forum, the Secretary-General said that protection and help for these most vulnerable of people, was “an obligation shared by all of humanity”. He was speaking after three days of intensive activity geared to finding solutions and building partnerships, which saw pledges from multiple stakeholders that have the potential…

Global Refugee Forum opens amid ‘crisis of humanity’

PNP DeskDecember 13, 2023September 17, 202406 mins

The world’s largest gathering dedicated to refugee issues, the Forum is co-hosted by UNHCR and Switzerland and convened by Colombia, France, Japan, Jordan and Uganda. It brings together Member States, civil society, financial institutions, private companies and more than 300 refugee advocates. Shattered dreams, disrupted lives Setting the tone for the discussion, Mr. Grandi said…