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 Operations, Raouf Mazou,...
UNHCR: Over 5 million may need shelter support in Syria after quake
This is a summary of what was said by Sivanka Dhanapala, UNHCR Representative in Syria – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. He was speaking from Damascus.
UNHCR deeply saddened at loss of life and destruction from Afghanistan earthquake
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened to see the tragic aftermath of this morning’s deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. Reports suggest that so far nearly 1,000 people have died and more are injured amid large-scale destruction. UNHCR has...
UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support as thousands continue to flee Sudan daily
One million people have now sought safety in neighbouring countries, including 240,000 South Sudanese refugees previously in Sudan.
UNHCR teams support emergency response efforts for earthquake survivors in Türkiye and deliver aid in Syria
This is a summary of what was said by Philippe Leclerc, UNHCR Representative in Türkiye, and Matthew Saltmarsh, UNHCR Spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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
High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s message on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2023
On World Refugee Day, we honour the courage and hopes of the millions of people forced to flee war, violence, and persecution. This year I’m marking the occasion in Kenya, meeting refugees brimming with strength and ambition despite escaping conflict, drought, and...
UNHCR urges immediate support for millions caught in Pakistan floods
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today urged support for a massive scale-up in emergency relief for millions of people in Pakistan hit by monsoon floods that have already killed more than 1,000 people. Over 30 million people in Pakistan have been affected by...
Forced displacement hit record high in 2021 with too few able to go home
The number of people forced to flee violence, war and persecution, is outpacing the available solutions.