UNHCR calls for urgent international support to advance solutions for Sahel’s forcibly displaced
This is a summary of what was said by Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde UNHCR’s Director of the Regional Bureau for West and Central Africa – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – About 4 million people...
UNHCR: Violence flares anew in northern Mozambique, forcing 22,000 to flee in a week
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR’s Mozambique Representative Xavier Creach – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned at the rapidly...
UNHCR: Thousands of Afghans return under adverse circumstances from Pakistan to earthquake-affected areas; funds to respond running dry
This is a summary of what was said by Mr. 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. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of a crisis within a crisis...
UNHCR: New, deadly floods displace over 100,000 in South Sudan; conflict and funding cuts impede aid
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. South Sudan has been swept into a new cycle of severe...
UNHCR calls for urgent aid to Afghanistan’s earthquake-hit communities
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Following Sunday’s devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, UNHCR, the UN Refugee...
Cholera outbreak among refugees from Sudan’s Darfur, urgent funding needed
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Protection Officer for Darfur Jocelyn Elizabeth Knight, and UNHCR Principal Situation Coordinator for Eastern Chad Dossou Patrice Ahouansou – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the...
UNHCR urges Pakistan to exempt Afghans with international protection needs from involuntary return
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – 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, has expressed concern over Pakistan’s intention...
UNHCR: As funding cuts bite, some 11m people are losing aid
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR’s Director of External Relations Dominique Hyde – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Following major cuts to humanitarian budgets, up...