Nepal becomes first country in Asia Pacific to vaccinate refugees against COVID-19
Nepal is vaccinating refugees over the age of 65 as part of its national vaccination rollout. By Deepesh Das Shrestha in Kathmandu, Nepal Laxmi Maya Regmi, 72, a refugee from Bhutan, never thought that she would need a vaccination at her age. But on 19 March, she was...
First refugees receive COVID-19 vaccinations in Rwanda
Over 400 health service workers and residents of Gashora transit centre get their first jabs, as part of national vaccine plan that covers all refugees and asylum-seekers. By Eugene Sibomana Gashora, RWANDA – On 10 March, Samira Aman, an Ethiopian refugee living in...
Combatting COVID-19: UNHCR’s ongoing pandemic response
UNHCR’s ongoing response to the once-in-a-century health crisis. Jordan achieved a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19 becoming one of the world’s first countries to start COVID-19 vaccinations for refugees. UNHCR is hopeful other nations will follow their...