A year after Türkiye-Syria quakes, UNHCR warns of rising humanitarian needs
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. A year after the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria in February 2023, the...Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza
New York/Geneva/Rome– The allegations of involvement of several UNRWA staff in the heinous attacks on Israel on 7 October are horrifying. As the Secretary-General has said, any UN employee involved in acts of terror will be held accountable. However, we must not...
Thousands of Sudanese fleeing violence cross into Ethiopia
As the conflict in Sudan escalates, Ethiopia continues to absorb refugees, with limited resources. By Moulid Hujale in Asossa, Ethiopia Hawa Ahmed Yassin, 40, was preparing breakfast on a cold, rainy morning in June last year when deadly fighting broke out in her...
In Ethiopia, UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support for people fleeing Sudan
Addis Ababa — With nearly 8 million people displaced by the brutal conflict in Sudan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for urgent and additional support to meet their needs. Concluding a three-day visit to Ethiopia this week, Grandi observed...
Stateless Rohingya turns bodybuilding dream into reality
As a child, Noor Kabir risked his life for a dream. Inspired by the film “Rocky”, he became the world’s first Rohingya bodybuilding champion. By Lydia Siamando and Charlotta Lomas in Canberra, Australia When Noor Kabir saw the film Rocky, he knew his life would never...
UNHCR applauds São Tomé and Principe’s pledge to eradicate statelessness
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, extends its appreciation to the Government and people of São Tomé and Principe for their commitment to ending statelessness through the recent accession to two statelessness conventions. On 15 January, São Tomé and Príncipe...
BTS-obsessed student yearns for return to normality in Sudan
Islam Mubarak was uprooted from her life in Khartoum by the war in Sudan. Now she is stuck in a camp for displaced people in the east of the country. By Omer Elnaiem in Gedaref, Sudan Just days before fighting between two rival military factions broke out in...In Ukraine, UNHCR’s Grandi urgently appeals for renewed support as the war rages on
KYIV – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has warned of dramatic humanitarian suffering throughout Ukraine and worsening conditions as war-affected civilians suffer in the depths of winter. Grandi wrapped up his week-long visit to the country...