News Releases
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UNHCR calls for ban on forced returns to Burkina Faso amid escalating humanitarian crisis
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has today released updated guidance on the protection of people fleeing Burkina Faso, urgently appealing to all States to refrain from forcibly returning any individuals originating from the regions most affected by the ongoing crisis in the country.
UNHCR and IOM appeal for urgent solutions for refugees and migrants stranded in Tunisia and Libya borders
UNHCR and IOM, are deeply concerned for the safety and well-being of hundreds of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Tunisia, who remain stranded in dire conditions following their removal to remote and desolate areas near the country’s borders with Libya and Algeria.
UNHCR urges end to Sudan conflict 100 days on, amid growing displacement
As the Sudan conflict enters its 100th day, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for an end to the fighting, amid serious concerns about the rapidly escalating numbers of displaced people fleeing in search of safety.
UK Illegal Migration Bill: UN Refugee Agency and UN Human Rights Office warn of profound impact on human rights and international refugee protection system
The Illegal Migration Bill, which has now been passed by Parliament in the United Kingdom, is at variance with the country’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law and will have profound consequences for people in need of international protection.
UNHCR warns of mounting violence against women and girls in eastern DRC
Distressing trends are unfolding in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where resurgent violence between non-state armed groups and government forces has reverberated across the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri.
FIFA and UNHCR formalize relations with landmark MoU signing
Football’s global governing body FIFA and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further develop their long-standing working relationship.
ILO and UNHCR commit to decent work for refugees, displaced people and host communities
The Joint Action Plan (2023-2025), a result of six interagency regional consultations, sets the priorities for advancing an inclusive world of work in forced displacement contexts.
Ukraine – UN Refugee Agency update on solutions and challenges to return and recovery amid ongoing war
UNHCR published a new Position on Voluntary Returns to Ukraine. While returning to one’s own country is a fundamental right, UNHCR is not actively promoting returns to Ukraine due to the ongoing international armed conflict. Any personal decision by refugees to return home must be well-informed and fully voluntary.
After 28 refugee deaths in Khartoum, UNHCR urges Sudan’s warring parties to allow safe passage for civilians
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by continued reports of civilians in Sudan, including both internally displaced populations and refugees caught up in the ongoing conflict, becoming indiscriminate casualties of the fighting and being prevented from seeking safety.
UNHCR and IKEA Foundation announce new commitment to reduce emissions in refugee operations
IKEA Foundation commits to accelerate UNHCR’s transition from diesel to solar energy in its offices globally.
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