British Hollywood actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of British actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw as its newest global Goodwill Ambassador. Gugu has been working as a High-Profile Supporter for UNHCR since 2018 and is a powerful advocate for the rights of refugees. “I’m...
UN agencies begin processing at Matamoros
MATAMOROS, Mexico – UN agencies today will begin to prepare individuals and families in the informal camp in Matamoros, Mexico for entry to the United States in line with the U.S. plan to terminate a policy known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) that forced...
Helping vulnerable children to find their inner hero
Syrian refugee wins UNHCR Innovation Award for an inventive project that helps vulnerable children overcome trauma linked to past experiences. By Nannie Sköld in Stockholm When Imad Elabdala came to Sweden fleeing persecution in his home country, he expected to jump...
Thousands of Ethiopians seek asylum in Sudan’s Blue Nile State
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. Several thousand people fleeing escalating violence in Ethiopia’s Benishangul Gumuz...
‘I have been working with a commitment I have never had before’
With only limited resources, an Ethiopian refugee doctor is drawing on his skills and training to help fellow refugees in need in Sudan. By Doris Kuen and Giulia Raffaelli in Hamdayet, Sudan Medical doctor Tefera Tewodros was among the first refugees to reach safety...
Humanitarian agencies seek US$222 million to support Burundian refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with 33 partners, is appealing for US$222.6 million to provide much needed humanitarian assistance for over 315,000 Burundian refugees during 2021. For nearly seven years, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of...
UNHCR alarmed at armed atrocities in eastern DR Congo
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, is alarmed at ongoing atrocities carried out by armed...
Expectant Refugee Mothers Find Solace in Continued Maternal Health Services During COVID-19
By Samuel Otieno in Kakuma, Kenya Eliana was four months pregnant when she heard about the first novel coronavirus case in Kakuma refugee camps in northwestern Kenya. “I was scared that, with most services closing down, the hospitals would close, too,” said the...