This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR is again appealing to Israel to halt its policy of relocating Eritreans and Sudanese to sub-Saharan Africa. This...

São Paulo – Almost four thousand refugee and migrant children up to 8 years old and enrolled in the Municipal Education System of São Paulo have begun receiving the educational materials, “Learning Paths,” in several languages. The objective is to ensure greater inclusion of this population that...

Myanmar is expected to hold a by-election in early 2017, said Aung Myint, a member of the Union Election Commission (UEC). He spoke in response to a question posed by MP Sai Tun Aung from Shan State Constituency-2 in the Upper House on August 22. The MP asked whether there is a plan to hold an el...

The Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) will discuss with Myanmar's government how all ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) can be included in the nationwide ceasefire and peace process, a senior KNPP official told Shan Herald. KNPP Secretary (2) U Shwe Myo Thant said that the KNPP had a meeti...