Faith finds a way for Burundian refugee pastor in Minneapolis
Despite a life of upheaval and displacement, Jean Pierre Gatera’s commitment to bringing people together is unchanged By Andrea Mucino-Sanchez in Minneapolis, United States of America Jean Pierre Gatera has always been a community builder, whether in the Kakuma...
UNHCR scales up response for Sudanese refugees arriving in Libya amid growing humanitarian needs
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, calls for strengthened financial support to address rising needs of Sudanese refugees arriving in Libya as numbers increase and temperatures cool. Since the start of the year, the number of Sudanese refugees seeking safety in...
As winter bites, needs grow for refugees and displaced people
Many thousands of refugees and displaced people around the world are already living in temporary shelters with few resources, and now face winter weather that deepens their hardship. By UNHCR Staff As cold winter weather arrives in many parts of the world, UNHCR, the...
UNHCR and partners rush aid as Sudan arrivals overwhelm South Sudan border
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Representative in South Sudan, Marie-Helene Verney – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Over 20 months in, the war in Sudan shows no sign of...
Emerging from the shadows: ending statelessness in Central Asia
After living on the margins of society for most of their lives, nearly 220,000 people have been granted nationality by Central Asian states over the past decade. By Radhika Bhatnagar in Kulob, Tajikistan For the first 34 years of her life, Adolat Shabozova cannot...
UNHCR urges continued protection and support for Syrians inside and outside the country
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Rema Jamous Imseis – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. While recent developments bring hope and a...
Cyclone Chido leaves a trail of destruction in Mozambique and beyond, displacing thousands
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. GENEVA – Tropical Cyclone Chido struck northern Mozambique over the weekend, bringing...
UNHCR urges more support for Syria and safety for aid workers as humanitarian activities slowly resume
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Representative in Syria, Gonzalo Vargas Llosa – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Over the past 14 years of conflict and crisis, more than 13 million...