UNHCR urges more support in Syria as 1 million displaced in north-west yearn for home
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Céline Schmitt in Damascus – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Up to 1 million internally displaced people (IDPs) living in...
Aid efforts in Burundi buckling as more Congolese arrive in largest influx in decades
This is a summary of what was said by Faith Kasina, Regional Spokesperson for East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI – As conflict in the...
Mexico marks a milestone: 50,000 refugees and asylum-seekers find stability and rebuild their lives
GENEVA – Since 2016, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has supported the integration into Mexican communities of 50,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, a notable example of solidarity by the country and its people. “Mexico has become a country where people forced to flee can...
Training gives Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps vital skills for self-reliance
For young Rohingya women living in Kutupalong camp in Cox’s Bazar, learning a skill they can use to help support their families opens up new horizons By Shari Nijman, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Not long ago, Samuda Khatum had no idea what to do if the solar-powered...
UNHCR calls for continued protection and assistance for Congolese fleeing escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo
DONATE NOW This is a summary of what was said by Patrick Eba, Deputy Director of UNHCR’s Division 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...
In Bangladesh, UNHCR’s Grandi calls for sustained support and solutions for Rohingya refugees
DHAKA – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, underscored UNHCR’s unwavering commitment to supporting 1 million Rohingya refugees hosted in Bangladesh as he completed a four-day visit to the country on Sunday. In a meeting with the country’s Chief...
UNHCR condemns forced returns from Thailand
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, deeply regrets the deportation of some 40 Uighurs after more than 10 years in Thailand’s detention centres. UNHCR had received reports that a group of Uighurs detained in Bangkok faced imminent deportation. The agency repeatedly...
Bridging cultures: Mandela Kuet’s Journey to Empower Winnipeg Youth
Mandela Kuet’s childhood in Winnipeg’s North End was shaped by the sights and sounds of a community deeply intertwined with both Indigenous and newcomer cultures. It was a place where the sense of family, culture, and community provided a foundation for...