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United Nations Seeks US$920 Million for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis in 2019
United Nations aid agencies and NGO partners launched today the 2019 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.
Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie in Kutupalong refugee settlement, Bangladesh
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie releases this statement after her visit to Kutupalong refugee settlement in Bangladesh.
Six people died each day crossing Mediterranean in 2018 – UNHCR report
The latest ‘Desperate Journeys’ report, released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, says six lives were lost on average every day.
UNHCR welcomes Ethiopia law granting more rights to refugees
UNHCR welcomes Ethiopia’s historic new refugee law which focuses on ensuring refugees have the opportunity to be self-reliant.
UNHCR appalled at news of refugee and migrant deaths on Mediterranean Sea
UNHCR is deeply saddened at emerging reports of an estimated 170 people who either died or went missing in two separate shipwrecks on the Mediterranean Sea.
New Initiative to Sponsor 100 Syrian BVOR Refugees
As the temperatures plunge, the checklist of items needed to stay warm surges. Thousands are in urgent need of winter assistance.
Canadians invited to step in solidarity with refugees in new UNHCR campaign
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced a new global campaign calling on people all over the world to step in solidarity with refugees.
UNHCR statement on Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun at Bangkok airport
UNHCR has been following developments closely and have released this statement on the situation regarding Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun.
UNHCR statement on US-Mexico announcement on new asylum protocols
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has seen the announcements by the US and Mexican Governments on new asylum protocols and issues this statement.
UNHCR welcomes agreement on migration compact
The member states of the UN General Assembly today agreed on a new international framework – known as the Global Compact on Refugees
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