Seven years of crisis for Rohingya refugees
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva As the world marks the seventh anniversary of the large-scale forced displacement of...
Displaced families in Myanmar brace for monsoon season in cyclone aftermath
In hard-hit Rakhine State, heavy rains will bring further hardships for hundreds of thousands of displaced people whose homes were damaged by Cyclone Mocha By Reuben Lim Wende and Fabien Faivre in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar Each year, between June and October,...
In pictures: Another year of record forced displacement
As new data reveal the highest-ever annual increase in global forced displacement, a collection of UNHCR photographs from 2022 highlights the key themes and emergencies behind the figures. By UNHCR Staff | 14 June 2023 Last year, more people than ever were uprooted...