UNHCR survey: Refugees from Ukraine eager to work but need sustained support to ensure inclusion
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Seven months after the onset of the international armed conflict in...
IOM, UNHCR and UNICEF urge European States to end child detention
New recommendations released by the three agencies offer solutions and alternatives to the continued practice of detaining asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children across Europe Geneva, 5 July 2022 – In a briefing paper published today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee...
As decade-long rise in global displacement hits another record, Canada continues as world leader in refugee resettlement, UNHCR report shows
Despite some signs of progress, the speed and scale of forced displacement is outpacing solutions for refugees OTTAWA – Canada continues to be a global leader in refugee resettlement as the number of people forced to flee their homes has reached the highest level...