UNHCR: Conflict, violence, climate change drove displacement higher in first half of 2021
Ελληνικά The trend in rising forced displacement continued into 2021 – with global numbers now exceeding 84 million – as more people fled violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, according to the Mid-Year Trends report released today by UNHCR, the UN...
UNHCR and IOM Call for immediate de-escalation at the Belarus-Poland border
Ελληνικά UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are alarmed by the latest reports from the Belarus-Poland border and call on States to ensure that the safety and human rights of migrants and refugees are upheld. On 8...
Climate change is an emergency for everyone, everywhere
A devastating convergence of conflict and climate change is driving displacement and making life even more precarious for those forced to flee.
UNHCR: Urgent steps needed now to mitigate climate impact on displaced people
Ελληνικά There is now a clear link between climate-related emergencies and forced displacement, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said today, imploring leaders to change words to action and step up support for people forced to flee, and their hosts, to avert and mitigate...
Job Opening: Assistant Protection Officer (NOA)
Job Title: Assistant Protection Officer Job ID: 31041 Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Eligibility: This position is open to internal and external applicants. Salary Grade: National Professional Officer (NOA Level) Closing Date for Applications: 14 November 2021 Procedures...
UNHCR urges governments to accelerate progress and resolve plight of world’s stateless
Ελληνικά More action is needed to resolve the plight of millions around the world who are still without citizenship, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, urged today as it marked seven years since the launch of its #IBelong Campaign to End Statelessness. “Significant...