UN Refugee Agency warns of extreme hardship for forcibly displaced families this winter
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Millions of people from Ukraine, Afghanistan and across the Middle East displaced by conflict...
Afghanistan: Heartbreak and signs of hope
As Afghanistan continues to face an unprecedent humanitarian crisis, a deadly earthquake dealt another heartbreaking blow to a country – and people – already experiencing significant hardship in their struggle for daily survival. In late June 2022, the southeastern...
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...