As COVID-19 pandemic roils Latin America, Venezuelans face wave of evictions

Lockdown job losses make it impossible for many vulnerable Venezuelan refugees and migrants to keep a roof over their heads.

2 Oct 2020

Colombian woman devotes life to helping sexually exploited children heal

Mayerlín Vergara Pérez wins Nansen Refugee Award for her work helping young survivors of sexual violence, many of them refugees, rebuild their lives.

1 Oct 2020

UN agencies hail milestone as over 1000 asylum seekers relocated from Greece so far this year through EU initiative

Joint IOM/UNHCR/UNICEF Press Release

30 Sep 2020

For survivors of childhood sexual violence, a second chance in Colombia

Since it opened its doors 32 years ago, Fundación Renacer has worked to give children and teens who have endured sexual violence the tools they need to rebuild their lives.

28 Sep 2020

UNHCR and IOM call for a truly common and principled approach to European migration and asylum policies

22 Sep 2020

UNHCR shocked by fires at Moria asylum center, ramping up support for affected asylum seekers

11 Sep 2020

UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioners visit Greece, discuss refugee protection challenges and urge more support

4 Sep 2020

Brazil field hospital a life saver for indigenous stricken by COVID-19

Native people are among the hardest hit by coronavirus. A field hospital in Boa Vista is helping save their lives.

8 Aug 2020

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

24 Jul 2020