For one man, fifth exile from north-east Syria drains all hope
Mustafa has fled to Iraq five times since the start of the Syria crisis, but having lost his home in the latest violence he fears for their future.
UNHCR issues recommendations for EU to make 2020 year of change for refugee protection
UNHCR has launched a set of recommendations for the 2020 Croatian and German Presidencies of the Council of the European Union regarding refugee protection.
North Macedonia accedes to key statelessness treaty
North Macedonia’s accession to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness is an important step in global efforts to end statelessness.
Innovative programme helps lift Venezuelan refugees out of poverty
Training, mentorship in entrepreneurship and seed money help Venezuelan refugees who lost everything start over in Ecuador.
News comment by UNHCR’s Chief of Mission for Libya, Jean-Paul Cavalieri, about shelling close to Gathering and Departure Facility in Tripoli
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned for the safety of refugees and asylum seekers at the Gathering and Departure Facility (GDF) in Tripoli
Relocation flights give Venezuelans a new lease on life in Brazil
By flying thousands of Venezuelans out of a remote Amazonian state to cities with better job prospects, an ‘interiorization’ programme helps refugees get off to a fresh start.
Kazakhstan amends laws to ensure universal birth registration and prevent childhood statelessness
Kazakhstan has amended its Code on Marriage and Family so as to ensure that all children born in the country are not at risk of statelessness.
Syrian rose farmer uses skills to graft new life in Lebanon
With a bag of seeds and a lifetime of knowledge, Syrian refugee Salem has regrown his flowers in Lebanon to provide his family with a vital income.
‘Hello Mum … It’s me, Mohamed’
Asylum-seekers flown from detention in Libya to safety in Rwanda, like Mohamed, call home to reassure relatives who feared the worst.
At a Christmas concert in Panama, refugees are the guests of honour
Having fled Venezuela, Panama Philharmonic Orchestra director Víctor Mata brings holiday cheer to refugees and asylum seekers at a Christmas concert.