News Comment: UK–France pilot arrangement
The following news comment can be attributed to Philippe Leclerc, UNHCR Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe
UNHCR calls for de-escalation as Israel-Iran strikes create humanitarian fears
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is joining the UN Secretary-General and other leaders in appealing for an urgent de-escalation in the dangerously spiralling conflict between Israel and Iran. The intensity of the attacks is already triggering population...
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...
UNHCR calls for stronger safeguards in EU proposal on asylum transfers to third countries
BRUSSELS – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is urging EU lawmakers to reinforce safeguards in a European Commission proposal that could significantly affect how asylum-seekers are transferred to countries outside the European Union. On 20 May, the European Commission...
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...