Five things to know about the crisis in Sudan
The fighting inside Sudan is having devastating humanitarian effects both inside the country and in the wider region. By UNHCR Staff | 12 May 2023 Despite repeated announcements of ceasefires, the intense fighting between two military factions that erupted in Sudan’s...
Sudan requires a huge response as needs mount and rains loom
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – As violence in Sudan continues for a fourth week, nearly 200,000 refugees and...
The Americas at a crossroads: UNHCR and IOM call for a collaborative response to refugees and migrants
Joint press statement by UNHCR and IOM GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are calling for a collaborative approach to better respond to the mixed movement of refugees and migrants throughout the Americas....
New settlement brings hope to Somali refugees fleeing conflict
After escaping deadly clashes to reach safety in Ethiopia, Hinda and her children have joined other refugees in a new site in Mirqaan where they can start over in safety. By Diana Diaz in Mirqaan, Ethiopia | 11 May 2023 Hinda Mahdi and her children flinch as the bus...
UNHCR warns of mounting needs in DR Congo as forced displacement continues
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, is extremely concerned...
Ukrainian UNHCR workers in Poland offer help and solace to refugees
Dmytro and Svitlana were living in Kraków when refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine began arriving. As protection monitors, they are not only UNHCR’s ‘eyes and ears’, but also provide comfort and vital information to refugees. By Rafał Kostrzyński in Kraków, Poland |...
UNHCR urges states to keep borders open to Sudanese, suspend negative asylum decisions
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. Concerned by the ongoing hostilities in Sudan, UNHCR, the UN...
UNHCR: Sudan refugee response will need $445 million for rising numbers fleeing Sudan
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said today that it is planning for an outflow of 860,000 refugees and returnees from Sudan and, with partners, will require US$445 million to support the displaced until October. The updates were made in a preliminary summary of...