UNHCR: Over 200,000 people cross into Syria after a month of hostilities in Lebanon
This is a summary of what was said by Aseer T.E. Al-Madaien, UNHCR acting Representative in Syria – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. DAMASCUS – One month after hostilities intensified in the region...
UNHCR responds to rising displacement in Middle East emergency
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Director of Emergency and Programme Support and Cross-Regional Refugee Response Coordinator for the Middle East Emergency, Ayaki Ito – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des...
UNHCR mobilizing across region as Middle East crisis escalates
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – in response to questions received at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Staff at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are...