High Commissioner Filippo Grandi’s message on World Refugee Day 2025
Ελληνικά Today is World Refugee Day – a day to honour the courage and resilience of millions of people around the globe forced to flee war, violence and persecution. But it is also a moment to sound an alarm on their behalf. Record numbers of men, women and children –...
UNHCR steadfast in refugee protection as it completes review of operations, structures and staffing
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today the completion of a review of its activities, expenditure, staffing and structures, following a significant decline in humanitarian funding compared to 2024. The agency warned earlier this year that global aid...
Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi to the Security Council
Merci Monsieur le Président, Depuis plusieurs années, le Conseil de Sécurité a bien voulu m’inviter régulièrement à partager mes réflexions sur la situation globale des réfugiés et autres personnes relevant du mandat du HCR. Je vous remercie donc, M le Président, de...
UNHCR statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
Ελληνικά UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Catholics around the world and to all those mourning the loss of a compassionate and courageous moral leader. Pope Francis was...
UNHCR: Needs intensify as 400,000 Syrians return
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Céline Schmitt in Damascus – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UNHCR launches a regional information hub for refugee employment in Europe
Today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency launched its Regional Information Hub that offers guidance to companies looking to hire refugees in Europe. There are many benefits in hiring refugees. Companies with higher ethnic diversity outperform their competitors and European...