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Displacement wave expected if Mosul, Hawiga fighting intensifies
3 Feb 2017 Agency steps up plans to respond to expected spike in numbers fleeing renewed fighting. -
UN refugee chief calls for accelerated assistance for Aleppo
1 Feb 2017 Shocked by scale of devastation, Grandi calls for massive investment and for efforts to secure lasting peace. -
Trapped Mosul civilians in dire need of relief
31 Jan 2017 Fleeing residents highlight danger, lack of food and water for hundreds of thousands of civilians who remain trapped in militant-held areas of Iraq's second largest city. -
UN refugee head meets Homs' displaced on Syria visit
31 Jan 2017 Filippo Grandi witnesses 'immense' scale of urgent humanitarian and reconstruction needs. -
After the battle, Aleppo residents want to get back to work
27 Jan 2017 Displaced residents of Syria's war-ravaged city seek employment as a first step towards returning to normal life. -
UN seeks $4.63 billion to aid Syrian refugees and host nations
24 Jan 2017 Funding appeal launched at Helsinki event seeks to ease desperate plight of 4.7 million refugees and neighbouring countries hosting them. -
Syrian refugee says more than food needed to nourish dreams
18 Jan 2017 Team Refugees swimmer Yusra Mardini appeals to star-studded Davos event for more support to those fleeing war and persecution. -
UNHCR calls for help for refugees facing European winter freeze
13 Jan 2017 The UN Refugee Agency urges governments to do more to help and protect refugees and migrants battling freezing temperatures in Europe. -
I am Yusra. I am a refugee and I'm proud to stand for peace
11 Jan 2017 Yusra Mardini inspired displaced people all over the world when she swam at the Olympic Games. Now she is working on new goals.