UNHCR’s Grandi urges greater support for Sudan and South Sudan
With nearly 7 million Sudanese and South Sudanese displaced within and outside their countries, finding solutions based on peace and development is crucial for their future. By Aoife McDonnell in Juba and Catherine Wachiaya in Khartoum UN High Commissioner for...
“I hope the focus on Afghanistan will continue. UNHCR is here for the long run.”
UNHCR’s Representative in Afghanistan, Caroline Van Buren, describes the current situation in the country and how our staff and partners are helping displaced people. By Kristy Siegfried The past week has been an extremely turbulent one for Afghanistan, but UNHCR...
Refugee Para athletes relish chance to compete at global level
Six refugee athletes lead the parade at the Tokyo Paralympics Opening Ceremony, sending a powerful message to the 12 million forcibly displaced people living with disabilities. By Malcolm Foster in Tokyo, Japan Leading the parade of nations into the stadium in Tokyo,...