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To mark 75 years of the Refugee Convention, 75 global voices unite with UNHCR to launch ‘The Promise’
As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, at a time of record displacement and mounting pressure on asylum systems, 75 leading figures from across society have joined UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in launching The Promise, a global statement of solidarity with refugees.
Former refugee Wenyen Gabriel becomes first professional basketball player to be appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of the South Sudanese Olympian and professional basketball player Wenyen Gabriel as its newest Goodwill Ambassador.
UNHCR: 75 years on, the Refugee Convention remains a lifeline for millions
Marking its 75th anniversary, UNHCR says the 1951 Refugee Convention remains the cornerstone of global refugee protection and calls for renewed support for asylum, international cooperation and refugee-hosting communities amid rising displacement and funding pressures.
UNHCR deeply saddened as 144 people reportedly dead or missing off West Africa
UNHCR expressed deep concern after at least 144 refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing in maritime disasters off Mauritania, underscoring the continuing dangers of the Atlantic migration route from West Africa to Europe despite ongoing rescue efforts.
IOM and UNHCR deeply concerned by reports of maritime incidents off Myanmar coast; over 500 feared dead
IOM and UNHCR are deeply concerned by reports that two boats carrying more than 500 people, mostly Rohingya, may have capsized off Myanmar. If confirmed, the tragedy underscores the growing risks faced by displaced communities undertaking dangerous sea journeys.
Public support for refugees remains stable after 75 years of Convention protection
A new Ipsos-UNHCR survey across 29 countries finds support for refugee protection remains strong despite growing global uncertainties, though many people continue to question how asylum systems work and who should share responsibility for helping those forced to flee.
UNDP and UNHCR chiefs urge sustained investment as Afghanistan faces unprecedented refugee returnee influx
UNDP and UNHCR are urging donors to maintain support for Afghanistan as more than 6 million Afghans return home, placing growing pressure on communities already facing poverty, climate shocks and limited economic opportunities.
UNHCR: Hate speech and misinformation are creating real-world harm for displaced people
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned that the spread of misinformation, hate speech and deepfakes is exacerbating and inciting real-world harm to refugees and humanitarians. Artificial Intelligence is intensifying these risks to the integrity of our information ecosystem and undermining trust, but it can also be part of the solution if managed in the right way.
$2.5 billion unlocked for solutions to internal displacement, UN report shows
A new report from the Internal Displacement Solutions Fund (IDSF) shows that government-led commitments are advancing solutions to internal displacement and translating into tangible results.
UNHCR warns Lake Chad Basin at tipping point as violence and displacement surge
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed that escalating violence across the Lake Chad Basin is driving a sharp increase in forced displacement and insecurity, threatening to reverse recent fragile stabilization across the region.
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