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Global Roundtable charts joint action for protection of forcibly displaced LGBTIQ+ people
States and those who engage in humanitarian and development work must do more to protect the rights of LGBTIQ+ people who are displaced. | UNHCR
Severe storms damage shelters of 16,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
More than 16,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan’s eastern refugee settlements have been impacted after several weeks of storms.
Statement attributable to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Earlier this week, hundreds of civilians were wounded or killed by airstrikes on a market in Tigray, Ethiopia near Mekelle.
UN agencies welcome relocation of 4,000 asylum seekers and refugees from Greece
IOM, UNHCR and UNICEF jointly encourage further steps towards a predictable, systematic European relocation mechanism.
From refugee to saviour: the story of Majed and Joseba
After being resettled to Spain, Syrian refugee Majed became a friend and carer to Joseba, the butcher who gave him a job.
UNHCR calls on states to remove barriers to access to COVID-19 vaccines for refugees
UNHCR calls on States to expedite the roll-out of vaccinations and remove barriers that limit access to vaccines for those displaced.
For displaced Venezuelans, regularization is the key to building productive lives
Far-reaching regularization schemes in Colombia and Ecuador are providing a lifeline to Venezuelan refugees and migrants who long to become self-sufficient.
UN Refugee Agency releases 2022 resettlement needs
1.47 million refugees will be in need of resettlement next year. This is according to the latest estimates released by UNHCR.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees praises Latin America for its commitment to the inclusion of all those in need of protection
UNHCR Chief Filippo Grandi applauds Latin America for its solidarity and commitment to protect refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people.
Sport and Entertainment talent “in conversation” with the IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020
A series of interviews will tell the stories of the Refugee Olympic Team athletes by bringing them together with big names in film, entertainment and sport.
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