UNHCR survey shows a third of displaced Venezuelans in Latin America could consider return
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 – A significant minority of Venezuelans living outside their country in...
Three years on, war-weary Sudanese remain on the move
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Representative in Sudan, Marie-Helene Verney – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. As the crisis in Sudan moves into its fourth year, fighting still...
UNHCR: Over 200,000 people cross into Syria after a month of hostilities in Lebanon
This is a summary of what was said by Aseer T.E. Al-Madaien, UNHCR acting Representative in Syria – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. DAMASCUS – One month after hostilities intensified in the region...
UNHCR calls for urgent support in Lebanon as humanitarian catastrophe looms
This is a summary of what was said by Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR Representative in Lebanon – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Nearly a month into a rapidly escalating conflict, Lebanon is...
Urgent support needed as 33,000 Congolese refugees return home from Burundi in a month
This is a summary of what was said by Ali Mahamat, UNHCR Head of Sub-Office in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GOMA – More than 33,000 Congolese refugees...
UNHCR warns regional conflicts could drive increased returns to Afghanistan
This is a summary of what was said by Arafat Jamal, UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. ISLAM QALA (HERAT) – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today warned that the...
UNHCR: almost 700,000 displaced in a week across Lebanon as crisis deepens
This is a summary of what was said by Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR Representative in Lebanon – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. BEIRUT – It has been just over a week since the new escalation in...
UNHCR responds to rising displacement in Middle East emergency
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Director of Emergency and Programme Support and Cross-Regional Refugee Response Coordinator for the Middle East Emergency, Ayaki Ito – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des...