News Archives
Read the current and archived releases from UNHCR – we provide a wide range of information about the UN Refugee Agency’s activities, including updates from news conference, news by our staff written from some of the world’s most remote locations, etc. At the same time, do not miss what is happening next to you – in Hong Kong. Please visit this page regularly.
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Refugee Zakat Fund
2 Jan 2020 -
The Fatwa Council of Tareem
2 Jan 2020 -
World gathering on refugees opens in Geneva after ‘decade of displacement’
20 Dec 2019Global Refugee Forum, 16–18 December in Geneva
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As winter approaches, UNHCR launches “Warm Their Hearts”, a public mobilization campaign to support refugees
8 Nov 2019November 8, 2019
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UNHCR statement on the death of former UN High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata
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UNHCR increases aid in north-east Syria
21 Oct 2019This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Liz Throssell – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Hundreds of thousands in harm’s way in northern Syria
14 Oct 2019 -
UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns of risks to the fight against statelessness
10 Oct 2019 -
Heavy monsoon rains drench Rohingya sites in Bangladesh
20 Aug 2019Three days of continuous rain in Bangladesh happened in July have destroyed 273 shelters and injured 11 people in the Cox’s Bazar settlements where more than 900,000 Rohingya refugees live.
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UN rights experts urge more protection for LGBTI refugees
25 Jul 2019Joint OHCHR/UNHCR Press Release
01 July 2019