After conflict, the displaced of Central African Republic dream of going home
Civilians displaced by years of civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR) are beginning to return to their homes, but many still lack the means. Like so many forced by conflict to flee their homes, Clarisse Nina Renessio dreams of returning. Now, five years...
UNHCR wins award for innovative use of blockchain solutions to provide cash to forcibly displaced in Ukraine
GENEVA – The 2023 Paris Blockchain Week today awarded UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, its “Best Impact Project Award” for a pilot project using blockchain technology to disburse cash to people displaced or impacted by the war in Ukraine. This award...
100,000 new Somali refugees arrive in Ethiopia in the past month, UN and partners are calling for urgent funding
Joint Press Release As needs grow and refugees continue to arrive, UN agencies and partner organizations today appealed for US$116 million to provide life-saving assistance to Somali refugees seeking safety in an extremely remote area of Ethiopia’s Somali region....
High Commissioner’s message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Statement by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and as we face unprecedented numbers of people uprooted from home, we must remember that it is not only conflict that forces people to...
AU, EU and UN push for urgent action to address the pressing needs of migrants and refugees in Libya
Joint Press Release BRUSSELS – The AU–EU–UN Tripartite Taskforce on the Situation of Migrants and Refugees in Libya has called on the international community and Libyan authorities to work together to improve the plight of migrants and refugees in Libya. At a meeting...
UNHCR statement on Bangladesh, Myanmar bilateral pilot project on Rohingya returns
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is aware of the visit of a Myanmar delegation to Bangladesh to meet with a group of refugees on a bilateral pilot project between the two countries on possible returns. UNHCR is not involved in these discussions. UNHCR’s position on...
Earthquake survivors in Türkiye count the devastating toll
Ahmet Erkan and his family escaped last month’s disaster with their lives, but like many they lost loved ones and their home and now face a long and uncertain road to recovery. By Selin Unal in Hatay, Türkiye | 17 March 2023 Shaken from sleep in the early hours of...
Film world shows solidarity with refugees at Oscars and beyond
More than 40 nominees and presenters at this year’s major film awards wore UNHCR’s #WithRefugees blue ribbon, culminating in strong support at 2023 Oscars ceremony. By UNHCR Staff | 16 March 2023 Academy Award winners and nominees were among a host of stars showing...