As Afghans are forced to return, UNHCR seeks support for humanitarian crisis
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – An even deeper humanitarian crisis is looming in Afghanistan as tens of...
Mastercard Foundation and UNHCR launch $300m partnership for refugee education and livelihoods
Sharing on behalf of Mastercard Foundation Mastercard Foundation and UNHCR launch historic partnership to transform education and livelihoods for more than 500,000 Refugees and Displaced Youth in Africa. NAIROBI, KENYA – The Mastercard Foundation today announced a...
Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi to the Security Council
As delivered by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, in New York Merci Monsieur le Président, Depuis plusieurs années, le Conseil de Sécurité a bien voulu m’inviter régulièrement à partager mes réflexions sur la situation globale des réfugiés et...
Progress made on refugee health in 2024 at risk from funding cuts, UNHCR warns
GENEVA – Important achievements in preventing deaths and improving access to health services for refugees are at risk from the current funding uncertainty, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning. UNHCR’s 2024 Annual Public Health Global Review, released at the start...
UNHCR responds to the latest wave of deadly attacks in Ukraine
This is a summary of what was said by Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR Representative in Ukraine- to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Yesterday, 24 April, Kyiv residents woke up to...
Years of progress in protection and integration of displaced people in Colombia at risk, UNHCR warns
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. GENEVA – As violence escalates and humanitarian needs intensify across Colombia,...
UNHCR: Funding shortfalls threaten emergency response to Congolese refugees arriving in Burundi
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Director for Emergencies Ayaki Ito – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – The humanitarian response in Burundi to the growing influx of...
High Commissioner’s statement at the ECOSOC Special Meeting on Forced Displacement and Refugee Protection
As delivered by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees at UN Headquarters in New York Thank you very much Ambassador Bob Rae, Mr. President, for these kind words. I am very touched. It’s not everyday that you meet diplomats who are as sensitive and aware to...