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Nearly 6,000 Congolese refugees return home from Zambia with UNHCR support
UNHCR with the governments of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has helped nearly 6,000 Congolese refugees to return home since December 2021.
Renewed as UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Grandi will keep striving for solutions
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has welcomed the renewal of his mandate by the UN General Assembly, saying he was “humbled” by the decision.
IOM, UNHCR, and UNRWA: Latest tragedy at sea off Syria must prompt action
IOM, UNHCR, and UNRWA call on coastal states to increase efforts to build their capacity to provide search and rescue services and to work to ensure predictability in identifying safe places of disembarkation.
UNHCR and Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development Launch Global Islamic Fund for Refugees
New York - During a high-level joint event organized on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser, President of the Islamic Development Bank...
UNHCR warns of surging needs in Sudan amid skyrocketing prices and gaps in humanitarian funding
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is today warning of spiralling humanitarian needs for refugees and displaced people in Sudan as living costs skyrocket amidst the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine, lingering impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, and extreme weather resulting from the climate crisis.
UNHCR survey: Refugees from Ukraine eager to work but need sustained support to ensure inclusion
The majority of Ukrainian refugees are highly educated and willing to work and contribute to their host countries, but they need sustained support to help ensure socio-economic inclusion, according to a survey released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
Joint press release: International community shows solidarity with efforts to enhance protection and find solutions for people forced to flee and host communities in Central America and Mexico
Donors pledged more than USD 210 million and mobilised political and technical resources to address the needs of forcibly displaced people and the communities that host them.
UNHCR, UNICEF establish dozens of support hubs in countries hosting Ukrainian refugees
Since the escalation of the war in Ukraine, some 234,000 refugees from Ukraine were able to use protection and support services provided by 36 Blue Dot Hubs.
UN Refugee Agency issues new legal guidance on protection of Somali refugees
UNHCR has released new guidance on the eligibility for refugee status of Somalis fleeing their country.
Humanitarian needs remain acute for displaced in flood-hit areas of Pakistan
UNHCR is continuing to support the government-led relief efforts in flood-hit parts of Pakistan, where the situation remains dire.
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