UNHCR chief calls for increased support for Congolese refugees

In a week-long trip to Africa's Great Lakes region, Filippo Grandi calls for renewed efforts to find solutions for refugees.

13 Apr 2018

Refugee education must be 'top of the agenda' says Muzoon

Education is 'the greatest weapon that can help us fight for our rights and achieve our dreams,' Syrian youth activist Muzoon Almellehan tells UN forum.

10 Apr 2018

Myanmar villagers caught in crossfire as Kachin conflict flares

Civilians hurt as violent clashes spread to the west of Kachin State, displacing thousands of women, children and men.

9 Apr 2018

UN refugee chief calls for solutions to crises affecting Great Lakes region

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi praises generosity of Congo, urges more international support for concrete solutions.

9 Apr 2018

Sports event in Jordan launches #WithRefugees tour

The worldwide tour will include dozens of events designed to raise awareness of the plight of people forced to flee conflict, violence or persecution.

6 Apr 2018

Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett calls for increased aid for Rohingya refugees

After recent visit to Bangladesh, Blanchett says more international support for displaced and host communities is urgently needed ahead of monsoon rains.

21 Mar 2018

As fighting rages, Eastern Ghouta displacement soars

UNHCR calls for protection and safety for hundreds of thousands of Syrian men, women and children impacted by conflict in Ghouta and surrounding areas.

20 Mar 2018

UK MPs push to reunite refugee families torn apart by conflict

After initial vote in Commons, the Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill will now be examined by a committee of MPs, raising hopes for rule changes to help keep families together

19 Mar 2018

Stars urge MPs to vote to bring refugee families together

Actors, musicians and artists including Peter Capaldi, Neil Gaiman, the Kaiser Chiefs, and Anita Rani have urged their MPs to vote on changes to restrictive UK laws

14 Mar 2018