UNHCR at 75 – keeping our collective promises alive
This is a summary of what was said by Ewan Watson, UNHCR’s Head of Global Communications – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. “Refugees, you are not alone.” That’s our message...
UNHCR: Geneva gathering to reaffirm solidarity and deliver new results for refugees
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR’s Chief of the Global Compact on Refugees Section, Nicolas Brass – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – A key global gathering on refugee...
UNHCR: Nearly 100,000 displaced in recent weeks as violence spreads across northern Mozambique
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 gravely concerned as intensifying...
UNHCR: Escalating violence in Sudan’s El Fasher forces thousands to flee
Recently displaced families from El Fasher queue for a food distribution alongside long-term residents in Omdurman, Sudan’s second largest city. © UNHCR/Ala Kheir GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned as escalating, brutal violence in El...
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...