UNHCR appeals for resettlement places as record forced displacement and protection needs outstrip solutions
Resettlement helps ensure the protection of the most vulnerable lives.
Syrian family awaits end of lockdown to start new life in Norway
Airport closure put Wafaa and her family’s resettlement on hold, but she hopes that once crisis eases they can leave Lebanon and her teenage son can stop work.
UNHCR recommendations to Sweden on strengthening refugee protection in Sweden, Europe and globally
UNHCR provides its comments on how to strengthen refugee protection in Sweden, Europe and globally.
Everyone Can Make a Difference, Every Action Counts
2020 World Refugee Day Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
Livestream event: ‘Refugee Voices from Around the World’
This World Refugee Day, get to know some of the refugees behind the numbers in our virtual event, streaming live from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June.
Joint Statement: UN refugee chief Grandi and IOM’s Vitorino announce resumption of resettlement travel for refugees
Resumption of resettlement departures for refugees was announced today after a temporary hold on resettlement travel due to the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 per cent of humanity displaced: UNHCR Global Trends report
Forced displacement has almost doubled in the past decade.
UNHCR: Help us protect the environment to protect refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, joins the U.N. Environmental Programme in observing World Environment Day today. “Climate change and environmental issues are closely intertwined with refugee movements and internal displacement,” said UNHCR’s Special...
Estonian donation helps the most vulnerable internally displaced people in Ukraine get humanitarian assistance
Ukraine has one of the largest populations of internally displaced people in the world but the crisis remains chronically underfunded. A USD 218,000 contribution from Estonia will support UNHCR’s humanitarian work in the country.
UNHCR urges prioritization of mental health support in coronavirus response
To try and ensure the continuity of mental health and psychosocial support services for refugees and displaced people, UNHCR is stepping up efforts and adapting modalities wherever possible.
UNHCR urges sustained support to protect world’s forcibly displaced from “devastating” impact of coronavirus
UNHCR needs urgent support in its response to prepare for and prevent outbreaks of COVID-19 among refugees and other displaced populations around the globe.
UNHCR warns stateless people risk being left behind in coronavirus response
Without citizenship, stateless people often risk being left out of national responses. UNHCR urges governments to ensure their coverage in the COVID-19 response.