UNHCR relocates first Ethiopian refugees to a new site in Sudan
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, continues to register new refugee arrivals at the...
UNHCR outraged at killing of 100 civilians in Niger attacks, hundreds flee on foot
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, condemns in the strongest terms the twin attacks in western Niger that killed at least 100 people, injured 25 others, and forced hundreds to flee on 2 January. Armed groups mounted coordinated attacks on the villages of Tchamo-Bangou and...
Cash assistance gives refugees the power of choice
UNHCR is expanding cash-based assistance so that the millions of people that it serves can meet their needs in dignity, are protected and can become more resilient. By UNHCR staff Taking a bank card to a cash machine in Beirut, Syrian widow Manar Al Sayer taps in a...
5 ways refugees helped battle COVID-19 in 2020
Amid the pandemic, refugees stepped up to provide healthcare, boost wellness, safeguard their communities and keep us inspired during lockdowns. By UNHCR staff For most people, 2020 cannot end soon enough. The COVID-19 pandemic has killed nearly 1.8 million people...
Mental health services help refugees transform their lives in Libya
With many refugees and asylum seekers in Libya in need of psychosocial support after years of conflict and insecurity, UNHCR and its partner are providing life-changing help. By Caroline Gluck in Tripoli, Libya Everyday life in Libya’s capital Tripoli has never been...
UNHCR welcomes new asylum law in Chad
This news comment is attributable to Millicent Mutuli, Director of the UNHCR Regional Bureau for West and Central Africa. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends The Republic of Chad for adopting its first-ever asylum law, which will enhance protection for the nearly...
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...
Teacher fundraises for family and refugees in Ethiopia
Meet Yohana Weldguirguis, the Canadian fundraising and advocating for the rights of those forced to flee Tigray, Ethiopia. By Yohana Weldguirguis, as told to Hannah Scott and Hawa Maiga Born in Sudan, Yohana Weldguirguis came to Canada in 1998. Throughout the years,...