UNHCR warns against risky sea crossings in Yemen
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler on Yemen – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Despite conflict and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian conditions, more...
Ending Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) – UNHCR Acts
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a violation of human rights. It denies the human dignity of the individual and hurts human development. UNHCR is committed to ending all forms of SGBV by working to prevent such violence before it happens and responding to...
UNHCR focuses on preparations for Mosul exodus
A military operation to retake Iraq’s second city has so far uprooted a few thousand people, allowing the UN Refugee Agency to focus on continued preparations ahead of the expected exodus. The unfolding Iraqi military assault on Mosul has so far uprooted only a few...