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Lebanon: More than 850,000 displaced return to areas of origin but crisis remains far from over
While the majority of people displaced by months of airstrikes and insecurity in Lebanon have returned to their areas of origin, many are faced with damaged homes, widespread destruction and a lack of essential services, with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warning that the displacement and humanitarian crisis is far from over.
Refugees in South Sudan face extreme hunger as funds run out
More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan risk losing further access to lifesaving food, nutrition and other assistance due to critical funding shortfalls, leaving families who fled war and hunger with nowhere else to turn, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today.
UNHCR’s Salih urges global solidarity as Syria reaches pivotal moment for return and recovery
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih today called on the international community to rapidly scale up support to Syrians, saying the country stands at a critical juncture as growing numbers of refugees and internally displaced people return after years of conflict.
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.
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