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UNHCR news comment: Deadly attacks in Western Ukraine show no part of country is safe
Wednesday’s devastating aerial attack on Ternopil, Western Ukraine, demonstrates clearly that no part of the country should be considered safe.
The Courage to Welcome: solidarity in a divided world
The courage to find the familiar in the foreign. That is the idea that I would like to reflect on tonight, because to work with refugees – which is what my organization does, and what I have done for many years – is to welcome the stranger.
UNHCR: Millions of refugees face winter hardships with threadbare support
As temperatures start to drop in many regions, millions of refugees and people displaced within their own countries are facing a grueling winter with far less assistance as humanitarian giving plummets, and many will be left with little to protect them from the bitter cold, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns today.
UNHCR report reveals extreme weather driving repeated displacement among conflict-affected communities
BELÉM, BRAZIL – Millions of refugees, people forced to flee, and their hosts are trapped in an increasingly vicious cycle of conflict and climate extremes, according to a new report released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The report warns that climate shocks...
From Syria to the Simbas: How Saleh Al Osman found belonging through soccer—and now helps others do the same
Under the fading evening sun in Terraview Park, you’ll often find Saleh Al Osman pacing the sidelines, cheering on kids with a whistle around his neck and a quiet confidence in his voice. For Saleh, the soccer field isn’t just a place to play—it’s where communities...
UNHCR: Escalating violence in Sudan’s El Fasher forces thousands to flee
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Head of Sub Office in Port Sudan Jacqueline Wilma Parlevliet – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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