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Statement of UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the death of the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Aug 20,2018 | News and Events

Kofi Annan served as UN Secretary-General from 1997 through 2006. © UN Photo/Evan Schneider Read More

UNHCR welcomes move by Thailand to grant citizenship to boys and coach rescued from cave

Aug 9,2018 | News and Events

UNHCR welcomes move by Thailand to grant citizenship to boys and coach rescued from cave BANGKOK, Thailand, 9 August - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the move by the Royal Thai Government to g... Read More

As displacement topped 68.5 million worldwide last year, clinic, mental health and antenatal consultations rose, while key under 5 mortality rate remained stable globally.

Despite record displacement in 2017, UNHCR notes public health gains

Jul 25,2018 | News and Events

When Rohingya refugee Nur Jahan’s three year-old-daughter Amina fell sick with fever and a stomach upset, she brought her to a primary health clinic in this sprawling settlement in southeast Ban... Read More

Sustainable response key to ongoing Rohingya displacement.

Jul 16,2018 | News and Events

As rain hammered on the roof of their classroom, the children raised their voices to belt out a song from their native Myanmar. For a moment, it drowned out the downpour. Read More

Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the situation in South West Syria

Jul 12,2018 | News and Events

More than 320,000 Syrians have been displaced by the latest fighting in South West Syria. © REUTERS/Alaa Al-Faqir Read More

Monsoon rains batter Bangladesh Rohingya refugee settlements

Jul 11,2018 | News and Events

Monsoon rains batter Bangladesh Rohingya refugee settlements Winds and first heavy rains pound fragile landscape sheltering some 700,000 refugees, triggering landslides that killed one refugee and inj... Read More

First monsoons sweep Bangladesh refugee settlements amid ongoing emergency response

Jun 28,2018 | News and Events

First monsoons sweep Bangladesh refugee settlements amid ongoing emergency response This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic –to whom quoted text may be attri... Read More

Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie at Domiz refugee camp in Iraq.

Jun 28,2018 | News and Events

Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie at Domiz refugee camp in Iraq UNHCR Special Envoy meets families who survived years of terror and displacement and who are now striving to rebuild their... Read More

Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego drives thousands from their homes.

Jun 28,2018 | News and Events

Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego drives thousands from their homes UNHCR is assessing the needs of nearly 13,000 people evacuated after the deadly eruptions that killed at least 110 people. Read More