UNHCR Special Envoy, Ms. Angelina Jolie Statement to the High-Level Pledging Event on the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Ten days ago, I was in Yemen to meet some of the four million people displaced by the conflict. I visited one informal settlement that was home to 130 families. Only 20 of them receiving any food aid at all – and then, it was only when funding is available. I visited...
Refugees fleeing Ukraine to Moldova find onward passage to Romania
By Cristina Foarfă at the Palanca border crossing, Moldova As transfers are arranged to ease the pressure on Moldova of hundreds of thousands fleeing conflict, UNHCR staff are on hand to help refugees facing an uncertain future. Under leaden skies at the remote...
What is Happening in Ukraine?
You may have heard or seen stories about the crisis in Ukraine. The amount of information can be overwhelming and confusing. What is happening in the region? Is humanitarian aid reaching those in need? Here are some answers: When did this begin? Ukraine has been...