UNHCR calls for support, solidarity amid rise in risky Andaman Sea crossings
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and humanitarian partners are observing a dramatic increase in the number of people attempting perilous crossings of the Andaman Sea this year. Some 1,920 people, mostly Rohingya, travelled by sea from January to November 2022, from...
UNHCR, IOM and partners appeal for US$1.72 billion for refugees and migrants from Venezuela
Joint UNHCR-IOM Press Release GENEVA – The Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela (R4V), co-led by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), is today launching a US$1.72 billion...
With refugee girls in Houston, Liza Koshy hears of survival, perseverance– and gratitude
UNHCR high profile supporter, actor, and producer, Liza Koshy, meets four resettled refugee girls in her hometown of Houston, Texas, during Thanksgiving week. By Andrea Mucino-Sanchez | 25 November 2022 The laughter around the Thanksgiving table was bubbly and...