UNHCR deeply concerned by Middle East escalation and impact on civilians
GENEVA – UNHCR is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East and its impact on civilians and further displacement in the region. Many affected countries already host millions of refugees and internally displaced people. Further violence risks...
UNHCR calls for urgent support to sustain refugee protection and returnee reintegration in Burundi
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is renewing its call for urgent funding to scale up lifesaving aid in Burundi, warning that the country is under intensifying humanitarian pressure as it hosts over 90,000 refugees who have escaped conflict in the Democratic...
After a brutal winter, millions of Ukrainians face deepening displacement and uncertainty
This is a summary of what was said by Philippe Leclerc, UNHCR’s Regional Director for Europe and Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Ukraine Situation – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA –...
After four years of destruction and the coldest winter yet, UNHCR’s Salih urges support for Ukraine
KYIV – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, today urged sustained international solidarity and stronger support for Ukrainians awaiting much-needed peace. HC Salih travelled to Ukraine as the full-scale invasion enters its fifth year with...
As Sudan war approaches fourth year, humanitarian agencies appeal for support to refugees
This is a summary of what was said by Mamadou Dian Balde, UNHCR’s Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and 123 partners...
UNHCR seeks support for solutions as 5.4 million Afghans return since late 2023
This is a summary of what was said by Arafat Jamal, UNHCR Representative to Afghanistan – 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, continues to observe significant...
UNHCR launches new platform to analyse complex journeys across key routes
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has launched the Routes Monitor, a new data platform offering the most comprehensive picture to date of mixed movements across and along major global routes. Updated monthly, the platform brings together multiple sources of...
UNHCR’s Salih calls for global shift from managing to resolving displacement
GENEVA – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, today urged Member States to pursue a decisive shift in the global response to displacement, calling for a measurable reduction in long-term aid dependency and a renewed commitment to international...