News Releases

Amid rising xenophobic attacks in South Africa, UNHCR ramps up aid for refugees, calls for urgent action

New vocational skills training centre helps empower refugee and Ugandan youth

UN Refugee Chief welcomes African leadership and solidarity in action for refugees evacuated from Libya

New UNHCR evacuation of refugees from Libya to Italy, as Tripoli fighting continues

African Refugee Convention turns 50 to warm welcome

UNHCR, UNICEF and IOM urge European states to boost education for refugee and migrant children

Key challenges include lack of school spaces, teachers not adequately trained, language barriers and limited access to psychosocial support

Joint Statement: Government of Rwanda, UNHCR and African Union agree to evacuate refugees out of Libya

UNHCR calls for action against violence targeting foreigners in South Africa

UN High Commissioner for Refugees expresses alarm at statelessness risk in India's Assam