UNHCR: Ukraine, other conflicts push forcibly displaced total over 100 million for first time
Figure must ‘serve as a wake-up call’ for more action to promote peace and address all causes of forced displacement, says UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s message on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Ελληνικά Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). It is an important occasion on which to recognize people forced to flee a specific kind of persecution and discrimination – people on the run because of their sexual...
Job Opening: Legal Intern
Job Title: Legal Intern Job ID: 36782 Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Closing Date for Applications: 22 May 2022 Eligible Applicants Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria: • Be a recent graduate* or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school...
UN Refugee Agency appeals for urgent action amid soaring deaths at sea
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Job Opening: Senior Needs Assessment Assistant
Job Title: Senior Needs Assessment Assistant – UNHCR Local Individual Contract Job ID: 36310 Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Closing Date for Applications: 12 May 2022 Eligible Applicants Local individual contracts apply to a person who is hired in the country in...
News comment: UNHCR’s Grandi fears UK legislation will dramatically weaken refugee protection
Today, the UK Parliament approved new legislation on nationality, asylum and immigration – the Nationality and Borders Bill. The bill will become law once it receives Royal Assent. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, regrets that the British government’s proposals for a new...