UNHCR alarmed over asylum-seeker extradition from Kyrgyzstan

I had to flee for my education, but refused to leave other Afghan girls to their fate

With women and girls in my homeland denied their right to study, I used technology to deliver education across borders. On International Women's Day, I call on global actors to take a stand for Afghan girls' right to education.

News Comment: UNHCR notes UK High Court judgement on transfer of asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda

UNHCR appeals to UK to uphold its international legal obligations

UNHCR calls on States to refrain from forced returns of Haitians

Insecurity and COVID-19 fuel refugee mental health concerns in Libya

The pandemic and recent security crackdowns have taken a high toll on the mental health of refugees and asylum-seekers, but UNHCR programmes are helping to make a difference.

Stateless Rohingya continue to struggle for survival in Myanmar

Five years after 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh, and a decade after intercommunal violence rocked Rakhine State, those who remain live in a state of limbo.

Global evaluation: International COVID-19 response fell short in upholding refugee rights

UNHCR expands operations in Poland to reach refugees from Ukraine amid rising vulnerabilities