UNHCR rushes aid by air and road after Pakistan floods; steps up Afghanistan relief
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR’s Director for Asia & the Pacific Indrika Ratwatte – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is scaling up support in...
UNHCR scales up response to catastrophic floods in Pakistan
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is mobilizing resources and staff to scale...
Getting lost and found in Canada: A glimpse into the lives of three refugee Olympic athletes
After a challenging start, Rose Nathike, Paulo Lokoro and James Chiengjiek are getting acclimatized to their new lives as athlete students at Sheridan College By Gisele Nyembwe OAKVILLE, Canada — As soon as you ask her about adjusting to life in Canada, Rose Nathike...
UNHCR urges immediate support for millions caught in Pakistan floods
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today urged support for a massive scale-up in emergency relief for millions of people in Pakistan hit by monsoon floods that have already killed more than 1,000 people. Over 30 million people in Pakistan have been affected by...
In Tanzania, UNHCR’s Grandi urges more backing for solutions as the country continues to host refugees
High Commissioner urges more donor support for solutions and praises progress in refugee protection in Tanzania The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a visit to the United Republic of Tanzania today with a call for more donor...
UNHCR appeals for renewed support and solutions for Rohingya refugees
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 This week marks five years since more than 700,000 Rohingya women, men and children...
With Refugees: A Career of Changing Lives
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, meet Canadian humanitarian worker Myrat Myradov who has served in the world’s biggest emergencies with UNHCR Blog by Myrat Myradov, Head of UNHCR Belize National Office Belize, 19 August 2022 — It has been almost 22 years since I began...
Leading by example: Nhial Deng’s pursuit of a bright future through higher education
How a South Sudanese refugee from Ethiopia found academic opportunity in Canada By Fatou Alhya Diagne, edited by Hawa Amin-Arsala and Tamy Emma Pepin From a young age, Nhial Deng developed a passion for storytelling by listening to his father’s stories about the...