UNHCR’s Grandi urges better protection for displaced in Americas, addressing causes of movements
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has concluded a three-day visit to Colombia, a country facing multiple population movements. He saw how, despite the multiple challenges, the government and people of Colombia are focused on solutions to displacement....
UNHCR warns worsening conditions and challenges facing vulnerable Ukrainian refugees in Europe
GENEVA – Almost two years following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, older people, people with disabilities, those with serious medical conditions, and others with specific needs who have fled Ukraine, are facing increasing challenges and hardship, according to the...
UNHCR welcomes the UK Supreme Court judgement on transfer of asylum-seekers
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes today’s judgment by the United Kingdom’s (UK) Supreme Court which found that the proposed transfer of asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda under the Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) would breach international...
Climate change and displacement: the myths and the facts
Five myths busted about the climate crisis and displacement By Kristy Siegfried The climate crisis and human displacement are increasingly interconnected. Not only did climate-related disasters trigger more than half of new reported displacements in 2022, but nearly...
Eli’s Chicago Cheesecake creates a winning recipe for refugee inclusion
Partnering with refugee resettlement organizations, Eli’s Cheesecake Company has seen the benefit of welcoming refugees and helping them grow alongside the business By Andrea Mucino-Sanchez in Chicago, US Eli Schulman, the visionary founder of Eli’s Cheesecake Company...
Sudan: UNHCR warns of increasing violence and human rights violations against civilians in Darfur
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned at the latest developments in Sudan as fighting escalates in the Darfur region Those who have managed to escape across borders are arriving in droves. More than 8,000 people have fled into neighbouring Chad in the...
UNHCR: Transfer arrangements of asylum seekers and refugees must respect international refugee law
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is not a party to or involved in the Italy-Albania agreement, which was announced on Monday. UNHCR was not informed about or consulted on the contents of the agreement or its details. We are currently seeking further information from the...
Survivors of deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan struggle to recover
One month on, tens of thousands of survivors are still sleeping outdoors as concerns mount about the coming winter By Caroline Gluck in Herat Province, Afghanistan A large crowd has gathered in Rubat Perzada village, in Injil District, in Afghanistan’s western Herat...