UNHCR shocked by fires at Moria asylum center, ramping up support for affected asylum seekers
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. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is shocked and saddened at events on Lesvos island this...
UNHCR offers support as large fire destroys asylum center in Moria
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, deplores the fire that largely destroyed Moria’s Registration and Identification Center (RIC) last night and thanks the local authorities, including the fire department and emergency services that helped to contain the fire and assisted...
COVID-19 driving Nicaraguan refugees to hunger and desperation
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. More than three quarters of Nicaraguan refugees and asylum seekers in Costa Rica are...