UNHCR celebrates the first anniversary of the “Leading Women Fund in Thailand,” an innovative and successful network of women philanthropists
For two decades, forced displacement has continued to increase worldwide. People are forced to flee homes due to war, conflict and persecution, and the number of people forced to flee reached a staggering number of 103 million – the highest-level on record since...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls to reverse ban of women humanitarian workers in Afghanistan
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, joins the heads of other humanitarian organizations in calling on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to reverse its directive that restricts women from working with non-governmental organizations. “Preventing...
UNHCR seeks urgent action to save lives on boat adrift in the Andaman sea
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urging countries in the region to immediately rescue and safely disembark a group of Rohingya refugees in distress, reported to be drifting in a non-seaworthy vessel in the Andaman Sea. UNHCR had earlier received reports of some 200...
UNHCR and The Mall group launched ‘The Mall for UNHCR’ campaign to support global humanitarian assistance for refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with The Mall Group Co., Ltd., are glad to announce the launch of a long-term commitment under ‘The Mall for UNHCR’ campaign. This partnership aims to support global humanitarian assistance for refugees and encourage durable...
UNHCR in partnership with MICE & Communication and TCEB building solidarity in Thailand supports refugees and displaced people globally through a series of Bangsaen Run in 2022 – 2023
The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, and persecution has crossed the milestone of 100 million for the first time on record. In 2021 alone, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, declared 40 new emergencies in 29 countries. In addition, ongoing crises, silent...
Angela Merkel to receive UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for protecting refugees at height of Syria crisis
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today that Dr. Angela Merkel, the former Federal Chancellor of Germany, will receive the 2022 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. Each year, the award – named after the Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian Fridtjof...
Twelve years on, Syrian refugees face deepening debt and hunger
As their displacement drags on and host countries struggle with multiple crises, Syrian refugees around the region are slipping further into poverty.
Vital aid reaches Syrian quake survivors who – again – have lost everything
UNHCR delivers assistance to families left homeless by the disaster, while reopening of aid route to northwest Syria offers hope to those already displaced during country’s 12-year crisis.
UNHCR responds to deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Teams from the UN Refugee Agency are on the ground to provide life-saving assistance to families affected by the disaster.
