UN and partners appeal for US$5.6 billion to help millions affected by Ukraine war
Joint OCHA-UNHCR press release With the full-scale war in Ukraine about to enter its second year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) today jointly appealed for US$5.6 billion to ease the plight of...
Northern Ethiopia peace deal restores hope for displaced
A November peace agreement means people displaced by the conflict in Ethiopia’s northern regions can once again think about home and the future. By Moulid Hujale in Gondar, Ethiopia | 08 February 2023 Just seven days after the birth of her son, 32-year-old Mashwa...
News Comment: UNHCR’s Grandi urges EU leaders to keep supporting refugees in Europe, beyond
The text below is attributed to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. GENEVA – Tomorrow’s Special European Council in Brussels is a chance for European Union leaders to reaffirm solidarity and support for all refugees. When EU States opened...