On World Refugee Day, UNHCR passed the mic to five young refugee speakers
To mark World Refugee Day, UNHCR passed the mic to four participants of the Refugee Speakers Programme and to a Burundian refugee and aspiring journalist in Kakuma camp in Kenya.
UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs will rise steeply next year
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Finnish Refugee Council announces the Refugees of the Year 2022 in Helsinki
UNHCR’s partner Finnish Refugee Council has chosen Lama Kourdi, from Tampere, as the Refugee Woman of the year 2022. The Refugee Man of the year 2022 is Aladdin Delli, also from Tampere, Finland.
High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s message on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2022
World Refugee Day is intended to be a celebration of the human spirit and of the fortitude of the millions of people who despite being displaced and dispossessed – relentlessly strive to improve their lives and those of their families and communities. Yet this...
UNHCR: Global displacement hits another record, capping decade-long rising trend
Despite some signs of progress, the speed and scale of forced displacement is outpacing solutions for refugees.
New green UNHCR initiative to transform refugees’ access to clean water
A new initiative, launched today, will substantially improve the way in which clean water is provided in refugee communities. Set up by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with generous funding from the Grundfos Foundation and the Danish and German governments, Project Flow...
UNHCR data visualization on Mediterranean crossings charts rising death toll and tragedy at sea
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Art exhibition with children’s drawings show universal importance of family in Helsinki
What does family mean to you? UNHCR asked refugee children in countries such as Libya, Mozambique, Bangladesh and Ethiopia to draw their answers. The results will be on display at Redi Shopping Center in Helsinki in June.
UNHCR Observations to amendments of the State Borders Act in Estonia
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted observations to the draft amendments of the State Borders Act and other related acts in Estonia. The law amendments were shared by the Government of Estonia on 6 April in a fast-track procedure....
PASS THE MIC: World Refugee Day celebration in Stockholm
UNHCR is pleased to host a very special marking of World Refugee Day in Stockholm.
UNHCR: Ukraine, other conflicts push forcibly displaced total over 100 million for first time
Figure must ‘serve as a wake-up call’ for more action to promote peace and address all causes of forced displacement, says UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi
Refugees in Iceland pursue education with help from student volunteers
The initiative Student Refugees is providing support and guidance to refugees and asylum-seekers in Iceland to overcome barriers in the education system.