Global Refugee Forum delivers unity and action amid global crises
World’s largest gathering on refugee issues results in over 1,600 pledges of action and financial commitments worth an estimated $2.2 billion.
Sudanese refugees in Egypt fret as needs outstrip assistance
With more than 317,000 refugees from the conflict in Sudan facing rising levels of hardship in Egypt, a shortage of funding is hampering efforts by UNHCR and its partners to provide help.
Government of Egypt, UNHCR organize a joint workshop to kick off the 2024 Egypt Refugee Response Plan
A High-level workshop, co-organized today, Thursday, 21 September, in Cairo by the Government of Egypt (GOE) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, marks the formal launch of the planning process for the 2024 Egypt Refugee Response Plan (ERP),...
The cost of inaction in Sudan: working together in support of the humanitarian situation in Sudan and the region
Joint OCHA-UNHCR press release
New UNHCR report reveals over 7 million refugee children out of school
GENEVA – More than half of the world’s 14.8 million school-aged refugee children are currently missing out on formal education, risking their future prosperity and the attainment of global development goals, according to a new report published by...
UNHCR launches ‘Hope Away from Home’ campaign urging global action and solidarity with people forced to flee
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today launched a new global campaign entitled ‘Hope Away from Home’ calling for renewed solidarity and firm commitments from States to uphold the rights of people seeking safety from war, violence and...
Agreements between UNHCR and Qatar Charity to support Sudanese refugees in Egypt and Chad
With this contribution, UNHCR will provide cash assistance to 22,341 Sudanese refugees in Egypt to enable them to secure their most urgent needs, such as rent, food, and healthcare.
UNHCR commits to climate action in Africa to protect displaced populations and foster resilience
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reaffirms its dedication to climate action as a central element of its mission to address displacement and provide protection to vulnerable populations in Africa. UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for...
$1 billion now required to support millions fleeing Sudan conflict as needs soar
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and 64 humanitarian and national civil society organizations today appealed for $1 billion to provide essential aid and protection to over 1.8 million people expected to arrive in five neighbouring countries...