UNHCR issues latest guidance against penalization of asylum-seekers for irregular entry
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has issued its latest legal guidance today on the way States should...
Live blog 2024: Show your solidarity this World Refugee Day
By UNHCR Staff Welcome to the World Refugee Day 2024 live blog, highlighting stories and events from around the globe celebrating the strength and courage of people forced to flee their homes The focus for this year is “solidarity with refugees”, whether through...
News comment: UNHCR expresses concern over new asylum restrictions in the United States
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is profoundly concerned about the new asylum measures announced today by the United States which impose harsh restrictions on the right to seek asylum in the country. The new measures will deny access to asylum for many individuals who...