Statement on UK Asylum Bill
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is profoundly concerned by the asylum bill introduced by the UK Government to the House of Commons today. In its current form, the Bill compels the Home Secretary to deny access to the UK asylum system to those who arrive irregularly....
UNHCR: One year after the Russian invasion, insecurity clouds return intentions of displaced Ukrainians
Ελληνικά GENEVA – Twelve months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 13 million people remain uprooted from their homes, including nearly 8 million refugees across Europe and more than 5 million internally displaced people within Ukraine. Their prospects...
UN and partners appeal for US$5.6 billion to help millions affected by Ukraine war
Joint OCHA-UNHCR press release
Vital aid reaches Syrian quake survivors who – again – have lost everything
UNHCR delivers assistance to families left homeless by the disaster, while reopening of aid route to northwest Syria offers hope to those already displaced during country’s 12-year crisis.
UNHCR: Over 5 million may need shelter support in Syria after quake
This is a summary of what was said by Sivanka Dhanapala, UNHCR Representative in Syria – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. He was speaking from Damascus.
News Comment: UNHCR’s Grandi urges EU leaders to keep supporting refugees in Europe, beyond
The text below is attributed to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.