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Over 500,000 refugees to benefit from a Mastercard Foundation & UNHCR Partnership

The Mastercard Foundation has today,  April 29, 2025, announced a $300 million strategic partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that will enable more than half a million refugees and displaced youth across Africa to complete their education and 200,000 young people to transition into dignified work by 2030. The Mastercard Foundation has today, April […]

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Gender Roles Redefined: A story of resilience in Kiryandongo settlement camp

In Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Uganda, women and men are reshaping traditional roles, proving that household chores and income generation are responsibilities to be shared rather than assigned by gender. For centuries, gender roles have been deeply ingrained in society, with men and women assigned specific responsibilities that were rarely questioned. However, societal development, changing family […]

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IOM rallies for Migration Solutions at the 79th UN General Assembly

“The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) offers an opportunity to place migration at the heart of global discussions towards a future grounded in sustainable development. Under the theme “Unity in Diversity for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development, and Human Dignity for Everyone, Everywhere,”  The International Organization for Migration (IOM), […]

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The Healing Dance: Bridging Cultures and Mending Hearts

Japanese and Congolese artists joined forces to bring the healing power of dance to refugee students, many of whom carry the invisible scars of conflict from the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Sibairwa Vincent and Moïse Bauma In a heart-warming display of cultural unity and compassion, the halls of Complexe Scolaire Aigle du Ciel came […]

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Africa-Americas Migration Dialogue Sets New Path for Global Cooperation

Among the myriad of critical topics discussed were the issue of missing migrants and the imperative of robust data collection, the enhancement of regular migration pathways while ensuring the protection of migrants, the rising phenomenon of climate-induced mobility necessitating adaptive solutions, and the paramount benefits of harmonizing regional policies and legislation. Banjul, Gambia. The United […]