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UN ‘urgently’ needs $13 million for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) appealed Friday for $13 million in funding to support Palestinians in Lebanon, as the country reels from an unprecedented economic crisis. “Palestine refugees, living in overcrowded camps… are at the end of their rope,” UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement, adding that “almost every Palestinian […]

Morocco foils 27,000 migration attempts in 2019- Police

Morocco has foiled 27,000 migration attempts in 2019 as the country continues to struggle with migratory pressure by candidates from foreign countries, the Moroccan police said in an annual report. Foreign illegal migration candidates stood at 20,141, according to police statistics, which also point to the seizure of 3021 fake passports. The police has also […]

World Bank calls for further lowering of remittance costs to Sub-Saharan Africa

The World Bank and industry stakeholders have called for the lowering of the cost of sending remittances from the African diaspora to their home countries, as the money sent home is crucial in supporting household expenses in many developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most affected by the global crisis, but remittance inflows from […]