UNHCR calls for ban on forced returns to Burkina Faso amid escalating humanitarian crisis
This is a summary of what was said by Elizabeth Tan, UNHCR’s Director of International Protection – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has today released updated...
UNHCR and IOM appeal for urgent solutions for refugees and migrants stranded in Tunisia and Libya borders
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), are deeply concerned for the safety and well-being of hundreds of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Tunisia, who remain stranded in dire conditions following their...
Colombian lawyer puts life on the line to serve communities under threat
Raised in displacement, Yaselly Martínez Ortiz now works to help Colombian communities affected by the country’s armed conflict By Jenny Barchfield in Bellavista, Colombia As soon as Yasselly Martínez Ortiz accepted her position as a civil servant in the remote Chocó...
Internally displaced Colombians fight for survival in the city
Remaining in many of the traditional villages in Colombia’s Chocó region means facing violence from the country’s armed conflict, but life in the city brings new problems By Jenny Barchfield in Quibdó, Colombia Carlos Córdoba was 8-years-old when his idyllic childhood...
Exiled Afghan women’s football team scores goals in Australia
Team members have found safety and “a second chance” in Melbourne while using every opportunity to advocate for the rights of women back home By Charlotta Lomas in Melbourne, Australia When Fatima Yousufi was a child, she loved nothing more than to watch football on...
UNHCR urges end to Sudan conflict 100 days on, amid growing displacement
GENEVA – As the Sudan conflict enters its 100th day, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for an end to the fighting, amid serious concerns about the rapidly escalating numbers of displaced people fleeing in search of safety. More than 740,000 refugees, including...
Open doors, open hearts: what you need to know about shelters for asylum-seekers in Canada
In the last few weeks, we have heard a lot about asylum-seekers in Toronto sleeping on the streets while a public debate rages about who foots the bill. Sadly, the people suffering the most are those left without a roof over their heads. The truth is that housing for...
Rising violence drives refugees from Burkina Faso to neighbouring countries
Attacks and persecution against civilians have forced tens of thousands of Burkinabe to cross borders in recent months, in a region already struggling with food insecurity and climate shocks By Lalla Sy in Côte d’Ivoire and Fidelia Bohissou in Togo Shortly after armed...