Statement by the UN High Commissioner for refugees on Colombia’s new temporary protection measure for Venezuelans
By Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Thank you very much Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen. Mr. President, both you and the Secretary General used the term historical. I truly believe that here and today we are witnessing a gesture that is historic....
Venezuelans defy the pandemic to seek a future in Colombia
Visiting Maicao, UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi urges greater support for countries hosting millions of displaced Venezuelans amid COVID-19 crisis. By Ángela Méndez-Triviño and Olga Sarrado in Maicao, Colombia When Verónica Petit’s daughter Franyimar was just a year old,...
UNHCR and HIAS formalize partnership to advance refugee protection, inclusion and solutions
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and HIAS, an international faith-based Jewish organization that works with refugees, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this week. “This formalizes our long-standing partnership with HIAS. We deeply value their exemplary work...