IOM and UNHCR chiefs stress that COVID-19 underlines the urgent need for universal health coverage
Ahead of International Universal Health Coverage Day (12 December), as the world struggles to curb COVID-19, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and the Director General of IOM António Vitorino, stressed that health services must be inclusive of all...
UNHCR forum weighs lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
The final session of this year’s High Commissioner’s Dialogue considered solutions for responding to future global emergencies. By UNHCR Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how vital it is to include refugees and displaced people in plans and decisions that...
COVID-19 crisis offers lesson on climate response for refugees
Global response to the COVID-19 pandemic offers insights on how to mitigate the impact of climate change on displaced populations, says UNHCR’s Gillian Triggs. By UNHCR Staff The COVID-19 pandemic can be seen as a test case for the world’s emergency preparedness to...