Wrapping up African trip, UN deputy chief vows to ensure displaced women return home in dignity
Jul 28, 2017, at 11:04 am
New York, July 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations deputy chief wrapped up her visit to two African countries – Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo – where on Thursday she stressed the importance of women's participation in peace, security and development processes.
UN agency helps nearly 100,000 migrants return home in 2016
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:36 pm
New York, July 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations migration agency reported on Tuesday that it helped nearly 100,000 migrants return home voluntarily last year, a 41 per cent increase over 2015. This assistance was provided through the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR ) programmes and highlighted in its 2016 Key Highlights report. In a corresponding news release, IOM notes that the people assisted in 2016 from 110 countries were returned to 161 countries and territories of origin.
Feb 22, 2017, at 07:44 am
New York, Feb 22 (Just Earth News): The complex crisis in Yemen continues to deepen, with United Nations agencies reporting on Tuesday that perhaps one million people who had fled for safety are returning to their homes mainly due to a lack of access to income and basic services in the areas of displacement, warning that returnees often find the situation just as bad.