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2022

# Refugees

War in Ukraine pushes number of people forcibly displaced globally to 100 million

The Russian offensive has turned to a key Donbas city.

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May 23rd 2022, 7:35 AM

# Invasion

10 million people have now fled their homes in Ukraine

The UN gave the new statistics on the impact of the invasion by Russia today.

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Mar 20th 2022, 12:51 PM

# displaced

UN says 6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine in addition to refugees who have left

The International Organisation for Migration said in just three weeks Ukraine is on course for the same levels of displacement as in Syria.

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Mar 18th 2022, 6:43 PM

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# Syria

'We spoke on the phone to people in Eastern Ghouta who said: 'We are dying''

Displaced Syrians living in Ireland are calling for more action to be taken to stop ongoing conflict in their home country.

8.3k

Mar 6th 2018, 7:30 PM

# hope springs

In war-torn Mosul, the hot springs and spa are a place to relax for soldier and refugee alike

Hammam al-Alil’s sulphur springs and reopened spa have become a spot where the soldiers fighting in Mosul and the civilians fleeing it meet for a rare moment of relaxation.

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Apr 16th 2017, 3:00 PM

# displaced

'It does piss you off, definitely': Fitzgerald calls for tightening of player residency rules in rugby

“It’s wrong,” says the former Ireland and Leinster back.

34.2k

Oct 26th 2016, 8:00 AM

# displaced

These are the countries hosting the world's refugees

Ireland has more than 6,000 refugees and a further 5,000 awaiting decisions.

11.9k

Jan 7th 2015, 7:30 AM

# displaced

Samsung has been knocked off the top spot in China by a local smartphone maker

Chineses smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has overtaken Samsung as the top smartphone maker on its home turf, thanks to the popularity of its low-cost RedMi smartphone range.

14.4k

Aug 5th 2014, 1:07 PM

Voices

Opinion: Neither nation can survive without freedom and independence for the Palestinians

Israeli peace activist Nurit Peled-Elhanan calls on the international community to help end settlement expansion and bring peace to the region.

Jul 31st 2014, 1:00 PM

# Aid

Ireland to send supplies to people of Iraq displaced by violence

Supplies such as blankets, kitchen sets, jerry cans and shelter supplies are being sent to those most in need.

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Jun 29th 2014, 5:28 PM

Voices

Column: In much of Europe, ‘asylum-seeker’ and ‘refugee’ have become dirty words

The UN Refugee Convention was born of the horrors of war – horrifying conflicts that tore Europe apart and left millions dead. How have we forgotten that so quickly?

Dec 21st 2013, 12:00 PM

# Syria

GOAL signs €2.5 million deal with US for Syrian aid

Millions of people are displaced as Syria experiences an extremely harsh winter

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Feb 4th 2013, 1:45 PM