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Forced Displacement Causes Controversy in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley
July 19, 2019A dam project and sugarcane plantation intended to transform southern Ethiopia could mean the end to a way of life for indigenous people living in the region.
The $1.7 billion hydroelectric Gibe III dam, completed in 2015, harnesses power from …
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Crocheting With Plastic: Senegalese Atelier Mixes Recycling with Art
July 19, 2019In northern Senegal, the picturesque city of Saint Louis is full of local art and boutiques. But the Atelier des Femmes is different, not only in that it teaches women of all ages and backgrounds how to sew and crochet, …
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UNHCR Update Libya (19 July 2019) [EN/AR]
July 19, 2019Highlights
UNHCR continues to call for an end to detention in Libya. UNHCR estimates that 5,100 refugees and migrants are held in Libyan detention centres, of whom 3,600 are of concern to UNHCR. Currently, 3,200 refugees and migrants remain in …
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Tanzanian Press Advocate Hopes Prize “Lifts Veil” on Abuses
July 19, 2019A Tanzanian journalist awarded a prestigious prize for press freedom said Wednesday he hoped the recognition will "lift the corner of the veil" on the plight of reporters in his homeland.
Maxence Melo, a blogger whose critical writings of President …
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Forced Displacement Causes Controversy in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley
July 19, 2019A dam project and sugarcane plantation intended to transform southern Ethiopia could mean the end to a way of life for indigenous people living in the region.
The $1.7 billion hydroelectric Gibe III dam, completed in 2015, harnesses power from …
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Migrants in Libya Detention Center Detail Dire Conditions
July 18, 2019Migrants held at a small, dilapidated detention center in the southern Libyan city of Sabha say they are being neglected by international organizations and often go hungry due to lack of food.
One of the detained is Ahmed Saleh Ibrahim, …
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UNHCR Resettlement Update #70 – Libya-Niger Situation
July 18, 2019Persons of Concern to UNHCR in Libya
As of 14 July 2019, a total of 53,412 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,514 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to …
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UNHCR Resettlement Update #70 – Libya-Niger Situation
July 18, 2019Persons of Concern to UNHCR in Libya
As of 14 July 2019, a total of 53,412 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,514 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to …
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