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This is a summary of what was said by Brigitte Mukanga-Eno, UNHCR Representative in Burundi– to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.UNHCR launches appeal as dire situation in DR Congo impacts BurundiAs fighting continues in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the humanitarian situation is fast deteriorating in neighbouring Burundi, with daily arrivals increasing through its northwestern border and people taking greater risks to...

UNICEF warns of the devastating toll of war for all children in UkraineKYIV/NEW YORK, 21 February 2025 – One in five children in Ukraine has reported losing a close relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago, according to survey data released today by UNICEF.“For far too long, death and destruction have remained a constant in the lives of children in Ukraine,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “This level of violence causes immense fear and suffering...

Luba and Romchik are part of a new wave of Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Since February 2024, more than 6.8 million refugees have left Ukraine—that’s more than 15% of the country’s population and more than the populations of Chicago and Los Angeles combined.Nearly a million of them remain in Poland. While many arrived in 2022 at the start of the renewed conflict, the need for aid continues.“Every day we receive people from Ukraine asking for help. They are desperate, in...