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Data reveals plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted in pandemic

After losing their incomes during COVID-19, Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted from their homes are now at greater risk than ever, new data visualization shows.

25 Oct 2021

Central American refugees and migrants reach Mexico City

Children, pregnant women, LGBTI and elderly people are among those identified by UNHCR as in need of international protection.

7 Nov 2018

UNHCR chief calls for regional response to Venezuelan refugee and migrant crisis

At the end of his mission to assess the regional impact of Venezuelans leaving their country, Filippo Grandi commits to more cooperation with host governments.

16 Oct 2018

Deadly trade through Niger snares refugees and migrants

Nearly 30 per cent of those who risk all to cross the desert to Libya could qualify for some form of protection once they reach Europe.

4 Aug 2017

Refugee and migrant flows through Libya on the rise - report

UNHCR study finds the North African country is by far the preferred jumping off point for refugees and migrants hoping to reach Europe, yet it is particularly unsafe.

3 Jul 2017

Insecurity in Yemen threatens incoming refugees and migrants

UNHCR launches campaign to highlight dangers to thousands of people – most from Ethiopia and Somalia – who continue head to Yemen despite the raging conflict.

7 Feb 2017

Desperate refugees and migrants in Serbia face freezing temperatures

Serbian authorities, together with UNHCR and partners, step up efforts to extend capacity in emergency shelters for hundreds sleeping rough.

25 Jan 2017

Over 300,000 refugees and migrants cross Med so far in 2016

Numbers crossing sea to Europe in first nine months of 2016 are down on last year, but higher than whole of 2014.

20 Sep 2016

UN Summit commits to protect refugee, migrant rights

UN General Assembly Summit for Refugees and Migrants adopts key commitments to safeguard those on the move.

19 Sep 2016

UN Summit seen as "game changer" for refugee and migrant protection

UN General Assembly September 19 Summit Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants is set to adopt key commitments to enhance protection.

6 Sep 2016