UNHCR Cyprus discusses refugees’ financial inclusion with local stakeholders
Nicosia, 31 October 2022 – The UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus hosted a workshop on access to financial services for asylum-seekers and refugees on 14 October 2022. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from the financial sector, governmental...
The photographic exhibition “Fleeing to Safety” travels to the University of Cyprus following a conference to discuss the refugee issue
The photographic exhibition ‘Fleeing to Safety’ is currently hosted at the University of Cyprus until Thursday 3rd November. The exhibition* that features portraits of refugees in Cyprus and from around the world by Sebastian Rich was first launched on World Refugee...
UNHCR welcomes European commitments at regional statelessness consultation
MADRID – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, hosted a two-day regional consultation in Madrid on the identification of stateless people and statelessness determination procedures on 20 and 21 October. The consultations brought together 31 European countries to help work...
UNHCR’s unprecedented US$700m funding gap spells catastrophe for millions
Geneva – Over recent months, funding shortfalls have forced UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to make cuts to its lifesaving aid to refugees and other forcibly displaced people in a number of operations across the world. Without an injection of at least US$700 million...
Merkel says Nansen prize honours all those who welcome refugees
The former Federal Chancellor of Germany, who welcomed more than 1.2 million refugees in 2015 and 2016, accepted the prestigious award at a ceremony in Geneva on Monday.
UNHCR, IOM: Latest shipwreck tragedies in Greek seas underscore the need for enhanced safe pathways
Joint press release