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UNHCR has a global network of information officers and others who report daily on the agency's varied activities on behalf of uprooted people around the world. This information is released locally to media and others, or sent to Geneva headquarters for editing before it is released in the form of press releases, web stories or by the UNHCR spokesperson at twice-weekly briefings at the Palais des Nations, the UN's European headquarters. UNHCR's presence in more than 125 countries, including in some of the most remote and difficult places on Earth, gives it access to news and information that are not available from anyone else. Our global communications network strives to provide timely, accurate and newsworthy information on all of the UNHCR's activities to generate awareness of and support for the refugee cause. First-hand reports, feature stories and graphics from distant field operations as well as from Geneva headquarters and world capitals are posted daily on the UNHCR website, making it an authoritative source on some of the biggest news events of the day.
Latest News from UNHCR
HC's Dialogue: Understanding and addressing displacement
Theme of eighth annual High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection that began in Geneva today is "Understanding and addressing root causes of displacement"
As sea levels rise, Bangladeshis seek higher ground
Thousands of people in low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh have already been displaced by climate change and rising sea levels
Building a future through education in Chad
Young Sudanese refugees are being integrated into Chad's school system, with the support of UNHCR and Educate A Child Programme.
Hope gone in Jordan, Syrian refugees eye risky onward journey
Destitution and despair are forcing Syrian refugees to risk treacherous winter passage to Europe
Programme seeks 20,000 places for asylum seekers in Greece
EU Commission and UNHCR programme provides additional reception places for asylum seekers and relocation candidates in Greece through housing subsidies.
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Briefing Notes
Refugee information presented in twice-weekly press briefings in Geneva.
- MEDIA ADVISORY: High Commissioner's Dialogue on Root Causes of forced displacement – 16,17 December 2015
- UNHCR welcomes first Syrian refugee arrivals in Canada
- 12,000 people stranded at Syria-Jordan border in deteriorating conditions
- UNHCR questionnaire finds most Syrians arriving in Europe coming directly from Syria
- South Sudan fighting sees 1000s fleeing into DRCongo
Press Releases
Current and archived UNHCR press releases.
- Donors promise initial US$ 687.2 million for UNHCR operations in 2016, the highest amount ever
- UNHCR and UNICEF highlight unrelenting Children's Crisis
- European Commission and UNHCR launch scheme to provide 20,000 reception places for asylum seekers in Greece
- Renewed partnership between UNHCR and Educate A Child to give 710,000 refugee children access to primary education
- UNHCR Statement on the murder of a staff member in Mogadishu, Somalia