Over 660,000 displaced during pandemic despite UN plea

Over 660,000 displaced during pandemic despite UN plea

Channel NewsAsia - World·2020-05-22 17:14

PARIS: More than 660,000 people have been displaced from their homes in conflict zones around the world since March, despite a UN call for a global ceasefire during the coronavirus pandemic, a top international aid group said Friday.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said its figures showed that armed conflict around the world had continued during the pandemic, even as much of globe went into lockdown.

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