Pope Francis calls for solidarity with refugees and migrants on visit to Cyprus and Greece
Ελληνικά Nicosia, Athens — Today, Pope Francis concluded a five-day visit to Cyprus and Greece, including Lesvos island. This visit provided an opportunity to focus on the importance of solidarity, humanity and the protection and respect for human dignity. While...
UNHCR launches report on sexual and gender-based violence among asylum-seekers in Cyprus
Ελληνικά In marking the 30th Anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, UNHCR Cyprus launches today a report highlighting the traumatic impact of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on people seeking international protection in Cyprus,...
News Comment: UNHCR: Afghans struggle to seek safety as borders remain shut to most
Ελληνικά UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is profoundly concerned by escalating risks faced by Afghans seeking to flee into neighbouring countries as the situation within Afghanistan continues to deteriorate. As of today, Afghanistan’s land borders with Pakistan and Iran...
UNHCR urges support to address worsening gender-based violence impact on displaced women and girls
Ελληνικά The following statement is attributable to UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. One in five refugee or internally displaced women have faced sexual violence. Today, given the prolonged human rights and socio-economic impact of...
UNHCR fixes homes to help Lebanese and refugees weather crisis
As Lebanon suffers a devastating economic collapse, UNCHR is helping struggling Lebanese and Syrian families to live in safety and dignity.
UNHCR report charts progress against Global Compact on Refugees
A new report released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, shows how far the international community has come since it called for the development of a new international framework to share responsibility for refugee situations – the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR)....