News Releases

UNHCR warns of increased COVID-19-related trafficking risks for refugees, displaced and stateless
30 Jul 2020

Thousands of refugees and migrants suffer extreme rights abuses on journeys to Africa's Mediterranean coast, new UNHCR/MMC report shows
29 Jul 2020

Landmines, improvised explosive devices pose deadly risks for displaced in Sahel and Lake Chad
28 Jul 2020

UNHCR urges investigation following deadly incident at Libya disembarkation point
28 Jul 2020

UNHCR saddened at death of former President of Tanzania Benjamin W. Mkapa
27 Jul 2020

UNHCR calls on Poland to ensure access for people seeking asylum
24 Jul 2020

UNHCR expands support to refugees and host communities in Brazil as COVID-19 takes its toll
24 Jul 2020

UNHCR expresses condolences over tragic death of asylum-seeker in Libya, urges more action against criminal smuggling and trafficking
24 Jul 2020

UNHCR stresses urgent need for States to end unlawful detention of refugees and asylum-seekers, amidst COVID-19 pandemic
24 Jul 2020