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UNHCR, 09 Nov 2018
“The unprecedented appeal that was made on Wednesday, 7 November, by Switzerland’s religious leaders in support of refugees is very much welcomed. This powerful initiative from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Islamic leaders in Switzerland urges stronger refugee protection, making practical sugg... Read more
UNHCR, 30 Sep 2018
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is grateful to Malta for its decision to allow 58 rescued people from the NGO ship Aquarius to be disembarked, ending their ordeal after days at sea. We are also grateful to France, Germany, Portugal and Spain who have offered to receive these people from Malta. The ... Read more
UNHCR, 29 Sep 2018
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency applauds Spain’s and Haiti’s landmark decisions to join international agreements to counter statelessness, a situation faced by millions of people deprived of basic rights because they are not considered as nationals by any State. “We applaud Spain and Haiti for takin... Read more
UNHCR, 11 Sep 2018
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency takes note of the decision of 4 September by the Supreme Court of Ukraine, ensuring hundreds of thousands of elderly, internally displaced people and residents of the non-government controlled areas (NGCA) in eastern Ukraine will have easily-available access to their pen... Read more
Desperate Journeys report, 03 Sep 2018
A new report by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency shows that crossing the Mediterranean Sea has become even more deadly. UNHCR’s new Desperate Journeys report shows that more than 1,600 people have died or gone missing while attempting to reach Europe so far this year. Read more
Previous years | Arrivals * | Dead and missing |
2018 | 141,475 | 2,277 |
2017 | 185,139 | 3,139 |
2016 | 373,652 | 5,096 |
2015 | 1,032,408 | 3,771 |
2014 | 225,455 | 3,538 |
* Arrivals include sea arrivals to Italy, Cyprus and Malta and both sea and land arrivals to Greece and Spain
UNHCR urges Greece to accelerate emergency measures to address conditions on Samos and Lesvos. Greek authorities must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation for around 11,000 asylum-seekers on the islands of Samos and Lesvos. Conditions in the Reception and Identification Centers (RICs) on the two islands are abhorrent. | |
06 Nov 2018 | |
On 15 August, UNHCR applauded the decision by the Government of Malta to permit the disembarkation of 141 asylum-seekers and migrants rescued on the Central Mediterranean by an NGO boat, the Aquarius. We also commend those European countries who have come forward to offer relocation places for rescued passengers post-disembarkation. The situation of the Aquarius and in particular this standoff has again highlighted the need for a Mediterranean regional arrangement that provides clarity and predictability on where boats carrying rescued passengers can dock. | |
15 Aug 2018 | |
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is relieved that the remaining rescued persons on board the Italian coast guard vessel ‘Diciotti’ have now disembarked. UNHCR commends those countries and organisations that have shown solidarity and given tangible assistance. Established and predictable arrangements in the Mediterranean region for the disembarkation of people rescued at sea is strongly encouraged. | |
26 Aug 2018 | |
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is appealing to European Union member States urgently to offer relocation places to some 150 rescued persons who remain on board the Italian coast guard vessel ‘Diciotti’. The boat has been docked in Italy in the Sicilian port of Catania since 20th August – the majority of those on board are reportedly from refugee producing countries. | |
25 Aug 2018 | |
More than 1,500 refugees and migrants have lost their lives attempting to cross the Mediterranean in the first seven months of this year. The bleak milestone was confirmed after more than 850 lives were lost in June and July alone, marking the Mediterranean crossing as the deadliest sea route in the world. | |
03 Aug 2018 | |
UNHCR calls on Austria EU Presidency to lead and unite EU countries towards a fair and functioning asylum system. | |
02 Jul 2018 |
Desperate Journeys - January – December 2018 | |
Interactive report | |
Dead and Missing in the Mediterranean (By Sea) | |
Online dashboard of dead and missing | |
Greece as a Country of Asylum | |
UNHCR Observations on the Current Situation of Asylum in Greece - December 2014 | |
International Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) | |
IOM Portal - Routes | |
Migration flows - Europe | |
Mali situation information sharing portal | |
Up-to-date information on Malian Refugees in Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Niger and IDPs in Mali | |
Malta Asylum trends | |
Statistics and Analysis of Asylum Applications and Decisions - Malta | |
Mixed Migration Hub - North Africa | |
The MHub is the public platform of the North Africa Mixed Migration Task Force, a joint initiative of UNHCR, DRC, IOM, OHCHR, RMMS and UNODC. | |
Nigeria Situations Information Sharing Portal | |
Up-to-date information on Nigerian refugees in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger / IDPs in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria | |
Signup for the Latest Information products | |
Somali Displacement Crisis Information Sharing Portal- Refugees in the Horn of Africa | |
Statistics, Analysis and Reports on Somali Displacement in Africa | |
Syria Regional Refugee Response Inter-agency Information Sharing Portal | |
Statistics, Analysis and Reports about Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt and North Africa | |
UNHCR Education in Emergencies | |
UNHCR Italy | |
UNHCR Spain website | |
UNHCR Spain website |