UNHCR welcomes new legislation to address internal displacement in Honduras
GENEVA – 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...
Home is where the heart is: how former asylum-seekers are giving back
Finding the meaning of home while on a journey in search of safety and refuge By Soo-Jung Kim On a bright December afternoon, the burgundy front door swings open. A few hours earlier, a group of volunteers had dropped by, armed with a wreath in hand, to decorate the...
With a fifth of the world’s forcibly displaced in the Americas, UNHCR’s Grandi calls for urgent solutions
GENEVA – 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...
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. We are not a claimant in the proceedings but advised the court on matters of international refugee law and...
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...
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...
Football brings refugees and host community together in Angola
An integrated team of refugees and their Angolan neighbours is helping to break down barriers and foster understanding, proving that the beautiful game can be a win-win contest. By Lina Ferreira in Lôvua settlement, Angola | 16 December 2022 Djibril Mukandila was a...
Ukrainian refugees relieve stress with a support dog named Noir
Worried by the war back home, young Ukrainian refugees in Hungary are finding new ways to maintain their mental health. By Helen Womack and Zsófia Juhász in Budapest, Hungary | 15 December 2022 Nine-year-old Maria was distraught when she had to abandon her beloved...