News Releases
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UNHCR’s Grandi: Greater international cooperation needed to ‘solve multiple crises’
Only ‘robust conflict resolution efforts’ will prevent global displacement topping 100 million, says UNHCR Chief Filippo Grandi.
In from the cold: Winter supplies bring warmth to Syrian refugees
Alaa and her baby sister, Muna, live at Azraq Camp in Jordan where UNHCR has helped to supply their family with the essentials so sorely needed to stay warm during winter.
Volunteer cyclists deliver aid to isolated communities in eastern Ukraine
Volunteers are using bicycles and tricycles donated by UNHCR to reach vulnerable people in eastern Ukraine with aid and companionship.
UN agencies call for protection measures and a comprehensive regional approach for Haitians on the move
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) call on states to refrain from expelling Haitians without proper assessment of their individual protection needs, to uphold the fundamental human rights of Haitians on the move, and to offer protection mechanisms or other legal stay arrangements for more effective access to regular migration pathways.
Serbian human rights lawyer fights for the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers
UNHCR has named Nikola Kovačević the UNHCR Regional Nansen Refugee Award winner for Europe for providing legal assistance to asylum-seekers in Serbia.
Afghan refugee doctor dares women and girls to dream
Doctor Saleema Rehman is the regional winner for Asia for UNHCR’s annual Nansen Refugee Award for her dedication to promoting girls’ education.
Yemenis helping rebuild lives on conflict’s frontlines win 2021 Nansen Award
Driven by his own experience of displacement, Ameen Jubran kept providing shelter and hope to Yemenis fleeing their homes.
News Comment: UNHCR echoes call for global action to resolve internal displacement
Today, more than 48 million people remain forcibly displaced within their own countries due to conflict and violence, with the majority women and children.
Yemeni humanitarian organization wins 2021 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announces the winner of its 2021 Nansen Refugee Award. Five regional winners are also announced.
UN: Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Struggle to Survive Amid Worst Socioeconomic Crisis in Decades
UNHCR, WFP, and UNICEF are deeply concerned about the rapid deterioration in the living conditions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
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