More progress on statelessness in Central Asia as Turkmenistan becomes latest country to champion universal birth registration
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes a new law in Turkmenistan which will help ensure that all children born in the country will have their births registered. The Law on Civil Status Acts, which entered in to force in July, will help prevent new cases of...
Food aid offers lifeline to refugees under curfew in Libya
Amid soaring food prices and lack of casual work due to COVID-19 restrictions, joint UNHCR and WFP food aid prevents vulnerable refugees from going hungry. By Caroline Gluck in Tripoli, Libya Sitting under the shade of a tree in a small courtyard close to their home...
UNHCR, IOM: Interception at sea is not the solution to channel crossings
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are troubled by the proposal to intercept boats and return those attempting to cross the English Channel irregularly. The foreseen deployment of large naval vessels to deter such...
Personal tragedy drives Honduran social worker’s fight against gang violence
Gangs prey upon vulnerable youths. But a man whose family was devastated by these criminal organizations is drawing on his past to provide youths with an alternative. By Pamela Villars in Tegucigalpa, Honduras For Santiago Ávila, the fight against the powerful street...
Beirut blast death toll includes dozens of refugees, emergency response ramps up
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 saddened to report that the list of more than 200...
Clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur force 2,500 to seek safety in Chad
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. Recent violence in Western Darfur has forced Sudanese refugees to seek safety in...
Brazil field hospital a life saver for indigenous stricken by COVID-19
Native people are among the hardest hit by coronavirus. A field hospital in Boa Vista is helping save their lives. By Allana Ferreira in Boa Vista, Brazil When her COVID-19 test came back positive, Dialisa Mata was unable to hold back the flood of tears. She had...
#IAmAnAdvocate: A question and answer with former refugee and Canadian community leader Gerard Mutabazi
A former Congolese refugee, Gerard Mutabazi touches on his own refugee story, why it’s important to him to advocate for refugees, and how Canada can show their support to more than 79 million displaced persons worldwide. For many, becoming a refugee is one’s only hope...