UNHCR welcomes arrival of first Afghan refugee families under Brazil’s pioneering Community Sponsorship Programme
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the arrival of the first Afghan refugee families under Brazil’s newly launched Community Sponsorship Programme, a pioneering initiative within Latin America to resettle, protect and integrate people forcibly displaced by...
Mastercard Foundation and UNHCR launch $300m partnership for refugee education and livelihoods
Sharing on behalf of Mastercard Foundation Mastercard Foundation and UNHCR launch historic partnership to transform education and livelihoods for more than 500,000 Refugees and Displaced Youth in Africa. NAIROBI, KENYA – The Mastercard Foundation today announced a...
Progress made on refugee health in 2024 at risk from funding cuts, UNHCR warns
GENEVA – Important achievements in preventing deaths and improving access to health services for refugees are at risk from the current funding uncertainty, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning. UNHCR’s 2024 Annual Public Health Global Review, released at the start...
UNHCR statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Catholics around the world and to all those mourning the loss of a compassionate and courageous moral leader. Pope Francis was a...
UNHCR airlifts relief supplies for earthquake survivors in Myanmar
YANGON – A plane carrying critical relief supplies from the UN Refugee Agency’s global stockpiles in Dubai has landed today in Yangon, Myanmar. The UNHCR-chartered flight, supported by Dubai Humanitarian, carried over 40,000 kilograms of life-saving aid for nearly...
UNHCR’s Grandi hails launch of Kenya’s landmark refugee inclusion plan
NAIROBI – The Government of Kenya launched a groundbreaking initiative on Friday to improve the lives of more than 830,000 refugees and asylum-seekers and their generous hosts, by transitioning the country’s refugee camps into integrated settlements where refugees and...
Increased returns to the Central African Republic signal hope for lasting solutions
GENEVA – The voluntary return of nearly 20,000 Central African refugees marks a key step toward sustainable peace and development in the region, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today. In 2024, 19,751 Central Africans voluntarily returned to the Central African...
UNHCR welcomes new Representative in Canada, Tracey Maulfair
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is pleased to announce the arrival of Tracey Maulfair, the new Representative in Canada. Ms. Maulfair brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her new role, having served in various key positions within UNHCR since 2001. Ms....