UNHCR-Ipsos survey shows enduring public support for refugees, alongside stark variations in attitudes
Joint UNHCR-Ipsos Press Release GENEVA – A major survey on attitudes towards refugees across the Global North and South shows that three-quarters of adults continue to believe that those fleeing war or persecution should be able to seek safety in other countries The...
UNHCR: 2025 global refugee resettlement needs spike to almost 3 million
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that more than 2.9 million refugees worldwide will need resettlement next year, according to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2025 report released today. The latest estimate marks an increase of 20 per cent –...
News comment: UNHCR expresses concern over new asylum restrictions in the United States
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is profoundly concerned about the new asylum measures announced today by the United States which impose harsh restrictions on the right to seek asylum in the country. The new measures will deny access to asylum for many individuals who...