In pictures: Another year of record forced displacement
As new data reveal the highest-ever annual increase in global forced displacement, a collection of UNHCR photographs from 2022 highlights the key themes and emergencies behind the figures. By UNHCR Staff | 14 June 2023 Last year, more people than ever were uprooted...
Women-run businesses in Afghanistan dealt a blow by deepening restrictions
The future of a centre, which transformed women’s ability to support themselves and their families, remains uncertain. By Caroline Gluck in Herat, Afghanistan | 27 March 2023 Just a few months back, a gleaming new women’s business centre supporting female traders...
UNHCR launches new appeal for Afghan refugees and hosts, urging partners to stay the course
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. GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and humanitarian partners have launched a response...