Grave concern over civilians cut off from life-saving aid in Sudan
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado Mur – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Over a year since the start of the war in Sudan, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, remains...
IOC Refugee Olympic Team to represent more than 100 million displaced people at the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Sharing on behalf of the International Olympic Committee Thirty-six athletes from 11 different countries, hosted by 15 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and competing across 12 sports were named today as members of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024. The...
Rohingya refugees risk dangerous sea route to Indonesia in search of safety and freedom
Increasing insecurity and restrictions in camps in Bangladesh are driving growing numbers of stateless Rohingya refugees to board smugglers’ boats By Mitra Salima Suryono in Aceh, Indonesia Jannatara, 18, was six months pregnant and recently widowed when she boarded a...
Naturalization helps refugees feel at home in Mexico
For Andrea and Johan, becoming Mexican citizens has meant gaining a sense of belonging to the country that has given them protection and stability By Mateo Privitera Torres, in Mexico City, Mexico Their paths have never crossed. They don’t know each other, and...
Congolese refugee turns plastic waste into a profitable business
Raphael Basemi’s recycling business is providing jobs for other refugees and the host community and helping preserve the environment in Kenya’s Kakuma camp By Pauline Omagwa and Charity Nzomo in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya Raphael Basemi has come a long way since...
Women and girls mired in Sudan crisis suffer surge in sexual violence
A year since the outbreak of Sudan’s conflict, sexual and other forms of violence are rife in conflict zones and on asylum routes, while a lack of funding is hampering UNHCR’s response. By Moulid Hujale in Ethiopia, and Lalla Sy in Chad A year ago, when fighting first...
Following high-level mission, UNHCR recognizes Central America and Mexico’s response to displacement
PANAMA CITY – UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, has just concluded her first mission to Central America and Mexico, highlighting that a hemispheric approach based on solidarity and solutions is the only way to protect and...
Thousands still fleeing Sudan daily, after one year of war
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado Mur – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Geneva – A year on, the war in Sudan continues to rage, with the country and its...