UNHCR and IOM call for decisive action following Mediterranean tragedy
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are calling for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean, the worst in several years. While the number of people...
Top EU diplomat spends a night with refugees in a camp in Jordan
Both sides feel inspired by each other after unusual encounter in refugee home in Zaatari for “long night of refugees”.
UNHCR calls for concerted action as forced displacement hits new record in 2022
Increase last year was driven by war in Ukraine and revised estimates for Afghan refugees; further fighting, especially in Sudan, has now pushed global total to 110 million
European statelessness conference pushes for concrete action and commitments to resolve statelessness in Europe
Madrid – In the lead up to this year’s Global Refugee Forum in December, and in the penultimate year of the decade-long #IBelong Campaign to end statelessness, representatives from governments, civil society, NGOs, stateless activists, refugee communities,...
New UNHCR Representative to the Nordic and Baltic Countries
Ms. Annika Sandlund has taken up the position as UNHCR’s Representative per 1 June 2023.
Meet us at the Democracy Festivals
Again this year, UNHCR is participating in a number of democracy, political and opinion festivals across the region to engage in discussions on refugee issues, both domestically and globally. Check out below in which festivals we are present.
PASS THE MIC: World Refugee Day celebration in Stockholm
On 20 June, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is marking World Refugee Day in Stockholm – a day to honour the resilience, strength and courage of the many refugees across the globe.
UNHCR appeals for safety of civilians and aid as 1 million displaced by Sudan crisis
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
“If you really want to stay, you will do whatever it takes.”
New report highlights Ukrainian refugees’ experiences in Denmark, Finland and Sweden
Funding from Denmark is making a difference for people in drought affected Ethiopia
Recent arrivals of close to 100,000 refugees in the Somali region of Ethiopia put pressure on already drought affected host communities. With Danish contributions, UNHCR is able to scale up the response.
Sudan requires a huge response as needs mount and rains loom
GENEVA – As violence in Sudan continues for a fourth week, nearly 200,000 refugees and returnees have been forced to flee the country, with more crossing borders daily seeking safety. Additionally, hundreds of thousands have been internally displaced with many more...
Latvia to be represented in UNITY EURO CUP
Latvian Football Federation (LFF) in cooperation with “Playoff Arena” concludes the team selection for participation in the UNITY EURO CUP tournament for refugees and amateurs, which will take place on June 28 in Frankfurt, Germany. On Tuesday, May 9, a...