Colombian child rights defender wins UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award
This year’s laureate of the Nansen Refugee Award – a humanitarian prize given annually by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency – is an educator who has spent more than 20 years rescuing sexually exploited and trafficked children, many of them refugees. Mayerlín...
UNHCR welcomes move to strengthen healthcare for stateless students
In a development welcomed by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, thousands of undocumented stateless students across Thailand will have the opportunity to access health services through the country’s national healthcare system, including disease prevention, medical...
UNHCR scales up immediate shelter support for Moria asylum seekers; urges for long-term solutions to address overcrowding on Greek islands
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Representative in Greece, Philippe Leclerc – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
UNHCR offers support as large fire destroys asylum center in Moria
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, deplores the fire that largely destroyed Moria’s Registration and Identification Center (RIC) last night and thanks the local authorities, including the fire department and emergency services that helped to contain the fire and assisted...
Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education
UNHCR report calls for action to support millions of young refugees living in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Rohingya Crisis Needs Lasting Solutions
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Beirut blast death toll includes dozens of refugees, emergency response ramps up
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UNHCR rushes support for Beirut in the aftermath of massive blast
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Statement attributable to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the explosions in Beirut, Lebanon
UNHCR is deeply struck by the death and devastation inflicted by the massive explosion which ripped through Beirut yesterday evening.