UNHCR restarts operation to help return of refugees from the Central African Republic
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has restarted an operation to help thousands of people who fled as refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), return voluntarily to their home country. On Friday 250 refugees left Mole...
UNHCR welcomes steps to ease movement at Pakistan-Afghanistan border
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent announcement by Pakistani authorities...
Data reveals plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted in pandemic
After losing their incomes during COVID-19, Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted from their homes are now at greater risk than ever, new data visualization shows. By UNHCR Staff The collapse of informal economies and loss of jobs across Latin America during...
New data visualization on COVID-19 eviction and homelessness risks for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
A new data visualization released today highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Venezuelan refugees and migrants who are faced with homelessness and eviction as a result of lockdowns and worsening socio-economic and livelihood opportunities. The data...
UNHCR deplores violent attack in Rohingya refugee camp
This news comment is attributable to Johannes Van Der Klaauw, UNHCR Representative in Bangladesh. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, deplores a latest violent attack in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. This incident, which took place in the early morning of 22...
‘I can look for a job and educate my children’
UNHCR is helping thousands of displaced Mozambicans get identification documents, making it easier for them to access formal jobs and vital services. By Juliana Ghazi in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique After almost a year of being separated from her family and...
UNHCR calls on Libya to urgently develop plan for asylum seekers and refugees, welcomes authorization to restart evacuations
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today urged the Libyan government to immediately address the dire situation of asylum-seekers and refugees in a humane and rights-based manner. Raids and arbitrary arrests by the authorities this month targeted areas largely populated by...
UNHCR urges States to end stalemate at Belarus-EU border and avoid further loss of life
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is appealing for urgent action to save lives and prevent further suffering at the border areas between Belarus and the European Union (Latvia, Lithuania, Poland) after the latest tragic death of an asylum-seeker was reported this week....