Syrian refugees help raise funds for victims of Beirut explosion
Refugee videos in support of UNHCR fundraising campaign are a gesture of solidarity By UNHCR staff in Geneva When Shadi saw videos on his phone of a devastating explosion in Beirut on August 4, he felt a wave of empathy. “I was shocked. It’s a city I know. I walked...
Grandi ends Lebanon visit with call to help country in its hour of need
With country reeling from Beirut explosion, COVID-19 and financial crisis, UNHCR Head calls on global community to support Lebanon and its large refugee population. By Warda Al-Jawahiry and Houssam Hariri in Beirut, Lebanon UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees affirms immediate support to 100,000 individuals affected by devastating Beirut blast and additional funding for COVID-19 response
BEIRUT, Lebanon – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, today concluded a visit to Lebanon during which he affirmed UNHCR’s immediate support to over 100,000 people who were severely affected by the blast that devastated the capital, Beirut, on...