Escalating violence leaves hundreds dead and hundreds of thousands on the move in eastern DRC
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Eujin Byun – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by the escalation of brutal attacks on...
News Comment: UNHCR’s Grandi praises Moldova’s role in supporting Ukrainian refugees
The text below is attributed to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. I am delighted to be in Moldova to congratulate the Government on its decision to activate temporary protection for refugees fleeing Ukraine. The Moldovan people and Government have...
Afghan women affected by Taliban bans on work and study fear for their futures
Displaced women fear they will be unable to support their families without access to work and education. By Caroline Gluck in Tarakhail Daag, Kabul | 18 January 2023 On a recent snowy winter morning, with temperatures hovering at -10° degrees Celsius, a group of...
UNHCR seeks comprehensive regional response to address rise in deadly South-East Asia sea journeys
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. More than 3,500 desperate Rohingya attempted deadly sea crossings in 39 boats in the...
First Christmas in exile for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
As Ukrainian refugees celebrate Orthodox Christmas on 7 January, the new year brings more uncertainty. By Rafał Kostrzyński in Warsaw, Poland | 06 January 2023 There is a tiny Christmas tree on the windowsill above Kateryna’s bed. A modest substitute for the one...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls to reverse ban of women humanitarian workers in Afghanistan
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, joins the heads of other humanitarian organizations in calling on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to reverse its directive that restricts women from working with non-governmental organizations. “Preventing...
Digital learning renews refugees’ passion for education
A tablet with internet connectivity offers a bridge to quality education and hope for a better future for refugees By Pauline Omagwa in Kakuma, Kenya Seated in groups of four, learners silently listen to a prerecorded lesson in class. Some take notes as their teacher...
Abandoned hospital gets new life as a home for Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria
By Christine Pirovolakis and Yana Dodnikova in Plovdiv, Bulgaria When Nata Ellis, a tech entrepreneur originally from Odesa, first heard about the deserted hospital in her adopted city of Plovdiv in Bulgaria, she could already see its potential as a shelter for...