Cate Blanchett reflects on her work with refugees in latest podcast episode
As the final guest of this season’s Awake at Night podcast, actor and Goodwill Ambassador, Cate Blanchett, describes the moments that have most affected her in her work with UNHCR. Actor, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and mother of four Cate Blanchett is the final guest...
Tragic image of drowned father and child must propel prevention measures
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply shocked to see the heartbreaking photo of the drowned bodies of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria from El Salvador washed up on the banks of the Rio Grande. While the details remain uncertain,...
UNHCR to launch first Global Refugee Forum
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is pleased to announce the first ever Global Refugee Forum, which will take place on 17 and 18 December 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. The event, which is being held at Ministerial level, will be co-hosted with Switzerland and co-convened...