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...
On his first visit to Ethiopia, UNHCR’s Salih focuses on inclusion and solutions for refugees
ADDIS ABABA – At a time when conflict and instability are driving new displacement across the region, Ethiopia is showing that refugee protection and inclusion can go hand in hand, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih said at the end of his first official...
For World Refugee Day, UNHCR rallies young people to stand with refugees and defend asylum
GENEVA – For World Refugee Day on 20 June, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, aims to mobilize younger generations to reclaim and defend asylum as a shared global good and a cornerstone of international protection. UNHCR’s theme for the day this year is Until Everyone is...
With 7 in 10 refugees living in long-term displacement, UNHCR chief calls for renewed push for solutions
View the Global Trends Report GENEVA – Barham Salih, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, launched the agency’s flagship Global Trends Report today, which reveals global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade while remaining unacceptably...
‘Uprooted to unstoppable’: Canadian artist’s exhibit at UN headquarters highlights power of soccer to change lives
Vancouver artist Carling Jackson’s mural embodies hope, resilience and the power of soccer NEW YORK CITY – As the FIFA 2026 World Cup kicks off today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is launching an exhibition, now open to the public at the UN Visitors Lobby inside the...
UNHCR: Refugees in Eastern and Southern Africa remain in exile for nearly 16 years
GENEVA – Refugees in Eastern and Southern Africa remain in exile for a median period of almost 16 years, according to new analysis by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, underscoring the urgent need to expand solutions. The analysis, based on UNHCR’s registration data...
Uprooted to unstoppable: Gamechanging Team, captained by Alphonso Davies, inspires fans and refugees to believe in the possible
Ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is announcing a symbolic team of global football players with a refugee or displacement background. This Gamechanging Team embodies hope, courage, resilience and the power of what is possible when young...