News Releases
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Greece must ensure safety net and integration opportunities for refugees – UNHCR
UNHCR is deeply concerned over government-arranged exit of some 9,000 recognized refugees from the reception system in Greece which began 1 June.
UNHCR outraged at killings of two refugees and one community member in Niger
UNHCR strongly condemns the targeted killing of two Malian refugee leaders and a local host community leader in an attack in Niger.
Southern Hemisphere winter intensifies hardship for displaced Venezuelans
As Latin America emerges as the new epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNHCR warns of worsening conditions for displaced Venezuelans.
Northeastern Nigeria camp blaze kills two, leaving thousands without shelter
UNHCR is stepping up assistance to nearly 4,000 displaced people who lost all their goods in a fire which swept through a camp in northeastern Nigeria.
UNHCR helps displaced Syrian-Armenians facing hardship amid pandemic
Syrian-Armenians re struggling to restart their lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. UNHCR has stepped in to provide support.
UNHCR and IOM welcome donor pledges for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
UNHCR and IOM welcome the commitments made by donors today during the International Donors Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees.
Urban refugees struggling to survive as economic impact of COVID-19 worsens in East, Horn and Great Lakes of Africa
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is working closely with governments and partners to find solutions for urban refugees in these challenging times.
Urban refugees face hunger in Uganda coronavirus lockdown
COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have taken a heavy toll on urban refugees, many of whom were struggling to get by in the economy before the pandemic hit.
WHO and UNHCR join forces to improve health services for refugees, displaced and stateless people
WHO and UNHCR today signed a new agreement to strengthen and advance public health services for the millions of forcibly displaced people around the world.
UNHCR, IOM, urge European states to disembark rescued migrants and refugees on board the Captain Morgan vessels
UNHCR and IOM are calling on Malta and other European States to speed efforts to bring some 160 rescued refugees and migrants who remain at sea.
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