Fighting for her dreams: female Afghan judoka builds a new life in Canada
By Levon Sevunts | 19 June 2023 Nigara Shaheen was only an infant when her parents were forced to flee Afghanistan to escape a ravaging civil war in 1994. In complete secrecy, they trekked through dangerous mountain backroads before reaching safety in neighbouring...
As humanitarian needs skyrocket in Sudan and the region, UN-backed event raises nearly US$1.5 billion
As the conflict in Sudan fuels a humanitarian catastrophe in the country and a refugee crisis beyond its borders, donors at a United Nations-backed event today announced nearly US$1.5 billion to fund life-saving relief efforts in Sudan and the region and called on...
UNHCR and IOM call for decisive action following Mediterranean tragedy
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are calling for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean, the worst in several years. While the number of people...
Rabat Declaration adopted to improve refugee and migrant health
Ministers and government representatives have adopted a groundbreaking political declaration, the Rabat DeclarationLink is external, to strengthen the global commitment to improve the health of refugees and migrants. The Rabat Declaration was adopted during the...
For stateless people, there is no alternative to winning this fight
After winning her own legal battle against statelessness, Nepali lawyer and activist Neha Gurung is advocating for global reform to gender biased citizenship laws. By Neha Gurung | 15 June 2023 Raised by their single mother Deepti Gurung in Lalitpur near Kathmandu,...
High Commissioner’s statement at the 7th Brussels Conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi | 15 June 2023 We are here for the seventh time in Brussels. I have asked myself what has changed for the Syrian people since this Conference last convened. Sadly the answer is not positive. Poverty is deepening in...
Sudanese refugees in Chad moved to safety away from border
As Sudanese refugees continue to cross into Chad, UNHCR has started relocating them away from the border to existing camps. By Lalla Sy in Gaga refugee camp, Chad | 15 June 2023 There is a lot of activity in the town of Goungour in south-eastern Chad, near the border...
UNHCR: Heightened risks, violations and sexual violence reported by civilians fleeing Sudan
The following statement is attributed to Gillian Triggs, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection. Civilians in Sudan continue to face a litany of human rights violations, abuses and sexual violence. This is according to the findings of a new Protection...