Worsening conditions inside Syria and the region fuel despair, driving thousands towards Europe
GENEVA, Sept 8 (UNHCR) –Deteriorating conditions in Syria and neighbouring countries are driving thousands of Syrians to risk everything on perilous journeys to Europe, the UN refugee agency cautioned on Tuesday. As the crisis digs deeper into its fifth year with no...UNHCR praises the Government of Nova Scotia for its exemplary generous contribution to the Syrian refugee crisis
OTTAWA, Canada, September 8 (UNHCR) – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Canada thanks the People and the Government of Nova Scotia for their inspiring generous contribution of 50,000 Canadian dollars toward UNHCR’s...
UNHCR chief issues key guidelines for dealing with Europe’s refugee crisis
GENEVA, Sept 4, (UNHCR)—The head of the UN refugee agency António Guterres, emphasizing the European Union faced a “defining moment”, has laid out a set of key guidelines which he says should underpin all efforts to resolve the current refugee and...