UNHCR concerned about the humanitarian impact of continuing violence in southern Chin State and Rakhine State in Myanmar, and stands ready to offer support
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR is aware of reports of escalating violence and a deteriorating security...
Conditions deteriorate for civilians amid fighting in north-eastern Syria
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly worried for the safety of civilians...
Thousands of Nigerian refugees seek safety in Chad
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley– to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. A new upsurge of violence in northeastern Nigeria has forced thousands of people –...