Venezuelans wait outside the Federal Police office in the Brazilian border city of Pacaraima. The office is responsible for receiving Venezuelans seeking asylum or special permits to stay in Brazil. Photo: UNHCR / Reynesson Damasceno

New Protection Guidance Issued for Refugee Venezuelans

March 14, 2018March 16, 2018 RMN News Refugee, Venezuela, Venezuelans

In light of the continuing outflow of Venezuelans to neighbouring countries and beyond, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released

Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Yanghee Lee. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

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Myanmar Government Must Stop Repressive Practices: UN Expert

February 2, 2018February 3, 2018 RMN News Human Rights, Myanmar, UN

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, lamented the decades long cycle of violence

Left to right: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg greeting Angelina Jolie (UN High Commissioner for Refugees Special Envoy) upon her arrival to NATO Headquarters. Photo: NATO

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Angelina Jolie to Work with NATO to Defend Women’s Rights

January 31, 2018February 2, 2018 RMN News Angelina Jolie, NATO, Rights, Women

Top Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, who also is UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy, visited NATO Headquarters in

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World Leaders Unite to Provide Digital Identification to All

January 25, 2018January 27, 2018 RMN News Digital, Internet, World Bank

Leaders from government, business, international organizations, civil society, and the humanitarian community have called for greater multistakeholder cooperation on digital

Pierre Krähenbühl, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, speaks at the launch of the fundraising campaign. UNRWA Photo by Khalil Adwan

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UN Relief Agency Launches Fundraising Campaign in Gaza

January 23, 2018January 24, 2018 RMN News Campaign, Fundraising, Gaza, Palestine, Refugee, UN

Hundreds of school children in Gaza gathered Monday with the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA),

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Myanmar Denies Access to UN Human Rights Rapporteur

January 19, 2018January 20, 2018 RMN News Human Rights, Myanmar, UN

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, is visiting the country’s neighbours Bangladesh and