UNHCR: 75 years on, the Refugee Convention remains a lifeline for millions
This is a summary of what was said by Elizabeth Tan, UNHCR’s Director of International Protection and Solutions – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Seventy-five years after the Refugee...
UNHCR deeply saddened as 144 people reportedly dead or missing off West Africa
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – 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, is extremely saddened and concerned at...
IOM and UNHCR deeply concerned by reports of maritime incidents off Myanmar coast; over 500 feared dead
Joint Statement GENEVA / BANGKOK — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are deeply concerned by reports that two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days. According to...
Public support for refugees remains stable after 75 years of Convention protection
UNHCR-Ipsos joint press release New Ipsos survey with UNHCR finds support for refugees resilient despite growing global uncertainties. Many question how refugee protection works in practice. Views diverge across countries and generations. GENEVA – Public support for...
UNDP and UNHCR chiefs urge sustained investment as Afghanistan faces unprecedented refugee returnee influx
Immediate humanitarian needs are immense, while greater investment in protection, livelihoods, and opportunities is critical to successful reintegration and long-term stability. KABUL – UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo and UN High...
UNHCR: Hate speech and misinformation are creating real-world harm for displaced people
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Senior Advisor on Information Integrity Gisella Lomax – 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, is concerned that...
$2.5 billion unlocked for solutions to internal displacement, UN report shows
GENEVA – A new report from the Internal Displacement Solutions Fund (IDSF) shows that government-led commitments are advancing solutions to internal displacement and translating into tangible results. The Fund, established by the United Nations Global Solutions Hub,...
UNHCR warns Lake Chad Basin at tipping point as violence and displacement surge
This is a summary of what was said by Andrew Wyllie, UNHCR Deputy Director for the West and Central Africa Bureau – 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, is...