Refugee Olympian Yiech Pur Biel named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of South Sudanese track and field athlete Yiech Pur Biel as their newest Goodwill Ambassador. A refugee, Pur was forced to flee the conflict in South Sudan in 2005, journeying alone to Kakuma refugee camp...
UNHCR outraged by attack on camp hosting displaced people in Cameroon, at least 18 people killed
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, strongly condemns an unprovoked and brutal attack on a...
Landmines, improvised explosive devices pose deadly risks for displaced in Sahel and Lake Chad
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for stronger efforts to mitigate the risks for...