UN refugee chief warns against politicizing plight of refugees
Filippo Grandi urges developed countries to show generosity to those fleeing conflict or risk undermining principle of solidarity. By: Charlie Dunmore | 3 February 2017 BEIRUT, Lebanon – UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi on Friday warned developed countries against...UNHCR gravely concerned by intensified hostilities in Al Mokha affecting Yemeni civilians
GENEVA – UNHCR is deeply concerned about the plight of thousands of Yemeni civilians fleeing or caught up in heavy confrontations between the warring parties in the Red Sea districts of Al Mokha and Dhubab in Taizz governorate. Owing to ongoing military...
UNHCR warns against risky sea crossings in Yemen
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler on Yemen – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Despite conflict and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian conditions, more...