UNHCR planning as Mosul offensive approaches

Last week UNHCR reported from Debaga and Najaf on forcibly displaced families and unaccompanied children already fleeing areas surrounding Mosul. In addition to the camps, 38,000 tents have been...

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China announce 100m USD in additional humanitarian aid

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on last Monday that China will provide 100 million U.S. dollars in additional humanitarian aid to help solve problems brought about by massive movement of...

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Refugees Welcome Index

The vast majority of people (80%) would welcome refugees with open arms, with many even prepared to take them into their own homes, according to a global survey commissioned...

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China and the US will put the Paris Agreement into national law

The United States has joined China to formally ratify the Paris agreement to curb climate-warming emissions, the world's two biggest economies said on Saturday 3rd September, which could help...

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IRENA Updates on Renewables Employement

More than 8.1 million people worldwide are now employed by the renewable energy industry – a 5% increase from last year – according to the latest report released by...

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USD$30m from the USA government for the Pacific Islands

A contribution of more than USD$30m from the USA government to its “friends in the Pacific” was announced by US President Obama at the East-West Center,...

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E-commerce trends in Europe

The internet has created new opportunities for international trade. The geographical distance between buyer and seller has decreased in importance and has changed the way in which companies and...

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