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Mohamad Al Jounde honoured with International Children’s Peace Prize 2017
Mohamad Al Jounde (16) from Syria has been honoured with the International Children’s Peace Prize 2017 for his efforts to ensure the rights of Syrian refugee children. Al Jounde, a refugee of the Syrian civil war, set up a school together with his family in a Lebanese refugee camp that currently provides 200 children with ..
Topics: Awards • Demography • Human rights • International Children's Peace Prize • Khpal Kor Foundation • KidsRights Foundation • Refugee • Refugee children • Refugees of the Syrian Civil War
US withdraws from United Nations’ Global Compact on Migration
The United States has pulled out from the UN Global Compact on Migration as it does not meet the policies and principles of the Donald Trump administration. The US has been a part of the non-binding New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants since it was unanimously adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2016. ..
Topics: Aftermath of war • Demography • Forced migration • Global Compact • Global Compact for Migration • Human migration • Presidency of Donald Trump • Refugee • Right of asylum • United Nations • Xenophobia
UNHCR to get 2017 Mother Teresa Memorial Award Award for social justice
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been named as the recipient of the Harmony Foundation’s 2017 Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice as an acknowledgement of its exceptional work worldwide. The award will be presented to the UNHCR on December 10, 2017. The UNHCR provides humanitarian aid to innumerable people internally ..
Topics: Aftermath of war • Cultural globalization • Demography • Forced migration • Human rights abuses • Internally displaced person • Refugee • Right of asylum • Statelessness • UNHCR Representation in India • United Nations Development Group • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The 2017 International Day of Older Persons observed 1 October
The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on October 1, 2017 to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as senescence and elder abuse. The 2017 theme “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society” will explore effective means of promoting and strengthening the ..
Topics: Demography • Elder abuse • Gerontology • Human behavior • Humans • International Day of Older Persons • Old age
The United Nations’ International Day of Peace on 21 September
The United Nations’ International Day of Peace is observed every year on September 21 to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. This year, in 2017, the day will focus on engaging and mobilizing people throughout the world to show support for refugees and migrants. Its messages will be ..
Topics: Demography • European migrant crisis • International Day of Peace • Peace • Refugee
Record Aid Appeal of $22.7 billion by UN for 2017
In a record appeal, the UN has expressed need for $22.7 billion to cover humanitarian projects of relief which will cover 93 million people across 33 countries. The appeal has shown the state of humanitarian crisis prevalent in the world. The massive need has not been seen ever since World War II and has been ..
Topics: Cultural globalization • Demography • Forced migration • Human rights abuses • Humanitarian aid • Internally displaced person • Refugee crisis