Some 350,000 people in urgent need of help in Goma
This is a summary of what was said by Jackie Keegan, UNHCR head of office in Goma, DRC – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, continues to assist thousands of people...
Winter threatens Venezuelans unprepared for the cold
As chilly weather steals over South America, vulnerable Venezuelan refugees and migrants brace for added hardship. By Stephanie Rabi Misle in Santiago, Chile, and Emily Álvarez in Lima, Peru Several difficult months after the Díaz family arrived in Chile, following a...
UNHCR, IOM: Interception at sea is not the solution to channel crossings
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are troubled by the proposal to intercept boats and return those attempting to cross the English Channel irregularly. The foreseen deployment of large naval vessels to deter such...