UNHCR urges intensified support for displaced Afghans and refugee hosting nations
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is appealing for intensified support for displaced...
Refugees get traction in Germany’s auto industry
A programme by Volkswagen offers refugees a path to a permanent job at the world’s largest auto maker. By Josie Le Blond in Baunatal, Germany When Volkswagen – the world’s largest automaker – offered Mastura Ekhlas a place on a programme that could lead to a permanent...
Iran health-care program a lifesaver for refugees in need of medical care
The Islamic Republic is one of only a few countries to provide comprehensive medical insurance for refugees on the same basis as its own citizens. By Leah Cowan in Tehran, Iran Despite being partially blind since birth, Ali Hashemi works as a garbage collector in...