Caught in the crossfire: conflict & children

Caught in the crossfire: conflict & children

Approximately half of the world’s refugees are children. The international community must act quickly to protect the millions of young people whose lives have been brutally interrupted by conflict. As of 2016, 65.3 million people around the world have been forced to...
UNHCR welcomes Kenya statement, urges flexibility

UNHCR welcomes Kenya statement, urges flexibility

Today’s statement by the Government of Kenya on its continued search for solutions for refugees at Dadaab is welcome.  Kenya has been generously hosting and protecting Somali refugees over many years in line with its international obligations. We are glad that this...
Families fleeing Mosul celebrate freedom

Families fleeing Mosul celebrate freedom

Men and women who escaped militant control in Iraq’s second city share their relief on reaching safety. HASANSHAM, Iraq – Father of six, Mahmoud Ahmad, 35, had a huge smile on his face as he clambered out of the crowded truck packed with other families, holding his...

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