UNHCR welcomes Leaders support for refugees
UN Refugee Chief Filippo Grandi welcomes significant new backing from the UN Leaders’ Summit on Refugees to improve protection and solutions for the forcibly displaced. NEW YORK – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has welcomed the significant new support committed...
Refugees chief & Pope Francis discuss refugee crisis
Filippo Grandi expressed deep appreciation for the Pope’s advocacy and efforts to bring attention to refugees and internally displaced people. ROME, Italy – Pope Francis discussed the plight of millions of forcibly displaced people around the world with UN High...
Displaced athletes to make historic debut at Paralympics
GENEVA – Athletes with disabilities have vied for glory at the Paralympics since 1960. This summer, for the first time, para-athletes who have faced the additional challenge of being displaced from their homeland will compete in Rio de Janeiro as the Independent...