UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi on Friday urged more international support for Democratic Republic of Congo as it struggles with one of the largest internally displaced populations in Africa while hosting half a million refugees fleeing conflict elsewhere in the region.
New initiatives to boost Italy's already "excellent" cooperation with the United Nations refugee agency was the focus of talks on Thursday in Rome between foreign minister Luigi Di Maio, and UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi.
The United Nations refugee agency and World Food Programme on Tuesday appealed for US$266 million to safeguard more than 3 million refugees in East Africa after funding shortages forced the world body to cut their rations by up to 60%.
Wrapping up his first visit to Portugal, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi lauded the country’s "exemplary" refugee policies, UNHCR said in a statement.
Millions of refugees across Africa face hunger and malnourishment due to severe funding shortages, conflict and disasters as well as the economic impact of the COVID19 pandemic, the United Nations warned on Thursday.
