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UNHCR welcomes new legislation to address internal displacement in Honduras
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, applauds the adoption by the National Congress in Honduras of landmark legislation that establishes an essential legal framework to respond to the complex situation of thousands of forcibly displaced people within the Central American country.
With a fifth of the world’s forcibly displaced in the Americas, UNHCR’s Grandi calls for urgent solutions
With one-fifth of the world’s 100 million forcibly displaced people hosted in the Americas, urgent action is needed to respond to and resolve their plight, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said, as he concluded a week-long visit to the region, where he met with displaced people, community leaders and national and local authorities.
News Comment: UNHCR notes UK High Court judgement on transfer of asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes note of the judgement of the UK High Court issued today with regard to the transfer of asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda.
Joint Statement by UNHCR and Angelina Jolie
After more than 20 years of dedicated and committed work with the UN Refugee Agency advocating for the rights and protection of forcibly displaced people around the world, Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as UNHCR’s Special Envoy to engage on a broader set of humanitarian and human rights issues.
UNHCR warns delays in rescue in Andaman Sea and Strait of Malacca are costing human lives
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply dismayed that repeated calls to rescue and safely disembark people stranded on boats in the Andaman Sea and Strait of Malacca are not being heeded. It warns that inaction from States to save lives is resulting in more human misery and tragedies, each passing day.
UNHCR welcomes Kenya’s decision to end statelessness for the Pemba people
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends the steps the Government of Kenya is taking to resolve the long-term problem of statelessness for the Pemba people in Kenya.
UNHCR appeals to UK to uphold its international legal obligations
For decades, the United Kingdom has stood in solidarity with refugees and the communities around the world impacted by crises. Today’s announcements mark a troubling step away from that commendable humanitarian tradition.
UNHCR ramps up assistance to refugees, displaced families in northern Ethiopia as peace returns
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is stepping up assistance to conflict-affected populations in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray, Afar and Amhara regions.
New IFC and UNHCR initiative to boost private sector engagement for refugees and their host communities
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced a joint initiative to create inclusive economic opportunities that will benefit refugees and their host communities. Among other goals, the initiative aims to mobilize private sector projects over the next five years to demonstrate the viability of investments in forced displacement contexts.
« Ce n’est plus chez nous » : L’impact intergénérationnel d’être déraciné de son pays et de reconstruire sa vie ailleurs
De Shairoze Walji « Ce n’est plus chez nous ». Voici ce qu’aurait dit mon grand-père ou Dada, d’après ma tante, le jour où il a décidé qu'il était temps pour notre famille de quitter l'Ouganda, un pays où lui et ses quatre enfants étaient pourtant nés et avaient...
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