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“Budapest Helps!” Info and Community Center for Refugees from Ukraine Marks One-Year Anniversary
Tens of thousands of refugees from Ukraine remain in Hungary and are in need of vital assistance. The Municipality of Budapest together with the offices of IOM, the International Organization for Migration and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Hungary opened the...
Three years after the introduction of the “embassy procedure,” access to territory and asylum in Hungary remains curtailed
Since 27 May 2020, nearly all those who wish to apply for asylum in Hungary have been unable to do so
Joint DLA Piper – UNHCR Legal Education programme helps refugees from Ukraine
The goal of the “Know your Rights” initiative is to help Ukrainian refugees start new lives in Hungary
Human Stories
Cloud of uncertainty starts to lift for Ukrainian sisters fleeing war
Antonina and Natasha arrive in Slovakia without a plan. By evening, with help from UNHCR, they have beds and hope for the future…
Ukrainian-Syrian couple have their lives upended by outbreak of war
Katya is seeing war for the first time but her husband Youssef already has this bitter experience
UNHCR acknowledges refugee youth’s effort and diligence
This year the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the Czech Republic recognized 16 refugees and asylum seekers who have achieved excellent academic performance in Czech schools. This traditional UNHCR event takes place every two years on World Refugee Day. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports began overseeing the ceremonies in 2004.