Statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to the United Nations Security Council
Thank you, Mr. President, It is an honour to hold my, by now, traditional briefing with the Security Council during Mozambique’s presidency. As we just discussed, I visited your country in March and saw first-hand how Mozambique is grappling with many of the global...
High Commissioner’s statement at the Brussels Syria Conference
Thank you, Chair. In the past few months, all eyes have been on Gaza — and rightly so. It is crucial that – at the same time – we do not forget other unresolved crises, like Syria. The war in Gaza is also a tragic reminder of what happens when a conflict (and by...
UNHCR alarmed at growing humanitarian needs around Kharkiv, Ukraine
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.
IOC Refugee Olympic Team to represent more than 100 million displaced people at the Olympic Games Paris 2024
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UK-Rwanda asylum law: UN leaders warn of harmful consequences
GENEVA – Following the passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” Bill by the UK Parliament, two UN leaders have again sounded the alarm on the harmful impact it will have on global responsibility-sharing, human rights and refugee protection. Filippo Grandi, the UN High...
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Establishing an anti-racist observatory in Cyprus
Ελληνικά On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we, members of the academic community and the UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus, are pleased to announce our decision to establish an anti-racist observatory on the island. ...