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...
UNHCR mobilizing across region as Middle East crisis escalates
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – in response to questions received at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Staff at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are...
After a brutal winter, millions of Ukrainians face deepening displacement and uncertainty
This is a summary of what was said by Philippe Leclerc, UNHCR’s Regional Director for Europe and Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Ukraine Situation – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA –...
As Sudan war approaches fourth year, humanitarian agencies appeal for support to refugees
This is a summary of what was said by Mamadou Dian Balde, UNHCR’s Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and 123 partners...