# Unhcr on The No Agenda Show

Unhcr comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2015 to December 2023.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** October 2015 – December 2023
- **Related topics:** [Refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md), [Libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Border Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md), [Calais](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calais.md), [Clinton Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md), [Democratic Republic Of Congo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democratic-republic-of-congo.md), [Displacement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/displacement.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### UN Report on Displacement in Democratic Republic of Congo

- **Episode:** [1612: Global Donut](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-06
- **Time:** 52:55–53:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut/chapter/un-report-on-displacement-in-democratic-republic-of-congo.md

The United Nations reports that 450,000 people have been displaced in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the last six weeks due to violence between armed groups and government forces. The hosts note the lack of media attention and public interest in African humanitarian crises compared to other global conflicts.

Keywords: [democratic republic of congo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democratic-republic-of-congo.md), [unhcr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unhcr.md), [displacement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/displacement.md), human rights violations, [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md)

### Media Elitism, UN Refugee Commission Involvement

- **Episode:** [1080: 11 years](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years.md)
- **Published:** 2018-10-25
- **Time:** 49:15–53:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years/chapter/media-elitism-un-refugee-commission-involvement.md

Criticism is directed at media commentators for elitist attitudes regarding immigrant labor, specifically the suggestion that immigrants are needed for menial tasks. Furthermore, the UN High Commission for Refugees is identified as a supporting force behind the caravan, fueling concerns about globalist influence on national borders.

Keywords: jenny jardin, [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [unhcr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unhcr.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md)

### European Union Libya Deal, Obama 2005 Border Rhetoric

- **Episode:** [903: Eat Lipstick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/903-eat-lipstick.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-12
- **Time:** 47:58–52:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/903-eat-lipstick/chapter/european-union-libya-deal-obama-2005-border-rhetoric.md

The European Union defends a deal to finance migrant camps in Libya to stem the flow of African migration. The hosts play a 2005 clip of then-Senator Barack Obama using strong rhetoric against illegal immigration and undocumented workers. They compare this historical stance to the current media outrage over similar policies implemented by the Trump administration.

Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [unhcr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unhcr.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [illegal immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illegal-immigration.md), [border security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md)

### Refugee Resettlement, VOLAGs, Clinton Foundation Funding

- **Episode:** [902: Morally Obtuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/902-morally-obtuse.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-09
- **Time:** 51:19–1:00:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/902-morally-obtuse/chapter/refugee-resettlement-volags-clinton-foundation-funding.md

The refugee resettlement program in the United States is characterized as a multi-billion dollar business involving the United Nations and volunteer agencies known as VOLAGs. The hosts allege that the Clinton Foundation and associated NGOs like Upwardly Global received millions in federal funding for refugee placement while Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State. They argue that the push for higher refugee quotas is driven by the financial interests of these resettlement organizations.

Keywords: [unhcr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unhcr.md), volag, [clinton foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [refugee resettlement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugee-resettlement.md)

### Calais Migrant Camp Violence, Libya Shipwrecks

- **Episode:** [829: quote un-quote](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/829-quote-un-quote.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-29
- **Time:** 1:58:10–2:00:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/829-quote-un-quote/chapter/calais-migrant-camp-violence-libya-shipwrecks.md

Violence broke out between Afghan and Sudanese migrants at a camp in Calais, resulting in 40 injuries. In the Mediterranean, the UNHCR reports that up to 700 migrants may have died in a series of shipwrecks off the coast of Libya while attempting to reach Italy.

Keywords: [calais](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calais.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [migrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrants.md), [unhcr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unhcr.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md)

### Jordan Refugee Crisis, UN High Commissioner for Refugees

- **Episode:** [797: Laptop Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/797-laptop-bomb.md)
- **Published:** 2016-02-09
- **Time:** 1:49:35–1:52:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/797-laptop-bomb/chapter/jordan-refugee-crisis-un-high-commissioner-for-refugees.md

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees addressed the "boiling point" in Jordan, where 4.5 million Syrian refugees have sought shelter. Jordan is currently limiting entry to approximately 50 people per day due to security concerns. Potential trade deals and work permits for refugees are being discussed as part of a broader international support package for the Jordanian economy.

Keywords: [jordan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan.md), [unhcr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unhcr.md), [refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [work permits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/work-permits.md)

### Refugee Routes, European Maps and Geopolitical Strategy

- **Episode:** [767: Frontier Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/767-frontier-science.md)
- **Published:** 2015-10-22
- **Time:** 1:37:55–1:40:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/767-frontier-science/chapter/refugee-routes-european-maps-and-geopolitical-strategy.md

The hosts discuss the logistics of the migration from the Middle East to Europe, noting that refugees are often provided with maps, debit cards, and specific route instructions. They question whether the mass movement of people is being encouraged by specific geopolitical actors to weaken the European Union. The segment highlights the contrast between the humanitarian narrative and the strategic implications of the "second wave" of migration released by Turkey.

Keywords: [refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [maps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maps.md), [unhcr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unhcr.md), migration routes

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