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News Comment: UNHCR’s Grandi welcomes developments on EU asylum reform, encourages further progress under Czech EU Presidency
Statement attributed to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi regarding Czech EU Presidency
Ethiopian families struggle to survive amid record drought
UNHCR is supporting local authorities in the Somali Region of Ethiopia to provide urgent aid to thousands forced to leave in search of water during worst drought for 40 years. By Eugene Sibomana in Kebribeyah, Ethiopia Ardo emerges from her shelter when she hears a...
UNHCR appeals for life-saving aid for millions affected by catastrophic Horn of Africa drought
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UNHCR and IOM deplore loss of life at Nador-Melilla crossing
IOM and UNHCR express profound sadness and concern at the loss of life and injuries reported at crossing between Morocco and Spain
Taking forward the UN Secretary-General’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement
Joint Statement by the Principals of DCO, IOM, OCHA, UNDP and UNHCR regarding UN Secretary-General’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement
UNHCR rushes relief supplies, humanitarian staff to Afghanistan’s earthquake-hit regions
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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