UN Refugee Agency issues new legal guidance on protection of Somali refugees
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 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has today released new guidance on...
Humanitarian needs remain acute for displaced in flood-hit areas of Pakistan
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is continuing to support the government-led relief efforts in...
For Valentin, statelessness meant ‘a lifetime proving I exist’
After a 12-year legal battle, a young man from North Macedonia has finally received a nationality and can start building the life he always dreamed of By Ljubinka Brashnarska in Skopje, North Macedonia For his entire life, Valentin Rakip has felt like a foreigner in...
Paying it forward: B.C.’s Vietnamese community donates to Ukraine emergency
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has motivated countless individuals and organizations across Canada to take action. UNHCR has been inspired by the incredible generosity of supporters who have worked to raise funds and awareness to support millions in...
Mayor of Hungarian border town gears up to welcome Ukrainian refugees
László Helmeczi was used to dealing with the routine concerns of a few thousand residents, until he found himself on the frontline of an international humanitarian crisis By Zsolt Balla in Budapest Nowadays, Helmeczi’s phone rings every couple of minutes. Many of the...
‘I have seen first-hand how children’s education has suffered’
A refugee scholar living in Uganda talks about the importance of working together to keep children in school, where they can be safe, happy and fulfilled By Opira Bosco Okot Young people tell me again and again what keeps them from school: a shortage of materials...
Everyone has a right to safety, and to access food – UNHCR’s Grandi’s message from Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria – UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, urged much more support to address the staggering humanitarian needs in Syria after a visit to the country that ended today. Grandi’s visit focused on drawing the world’s attention to the 14.6...
Sir Lewis Hamilton backs UNHCR’s campaign on refugee education
NEW YORK – Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton is backing calls for all refugee children and youth to be given access to a full quality education, as a new report from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reveals the urgent need for more international...