UNHCR urges prioritization of mental health support in coronavirus response
Ελληνικά The consequences of coronavirus are taking a huge toll on the mental health of refugees, displaced and stateless people, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning today. “COVID-19 is not just a physical health crisis but it is now also triggering a mental health crisis. While many refugees and […]
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Protection Associate (CYP/2020/2)
Date of advertisement: 14/5/2020 Application deadline: 28/5/2020 This is a UNOPS Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA) position. Title: Protection Associate Type of contract: UNOPS LICA 6 Organizational Unit: Protection Unit Duty station: Nicosia, Cyprus Duration: Until 31/12/2020 Within the framework of UNHCR’s supervisory responsibility, the UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus […]
Conflicts push internal displacement to record high
IDMC study finds more people than ever displaced by violence inside their own countries, but a “wind of change” means there is a greater willingness to tackle the issue.
Coronavirus: UNHCR offers practical recommendations in support of European countries to ensure access to asylum and safe reception
Ελληνικά With the world mobilizing to combat the spread of COVID-19, many countries in Europe and beyond have adopted exceptional measures to manage their borders, limiting air travel and cross-border mobility. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has called today on European countries to safeguard the many good practices and redouble […]
Asmir Begović and Alphonso Davies compete online to aid coronavirus response
The two football stars, both former refugees, will go head to head in eFootball PES2020 contest for UNHCR’s COVID-19 appeal.
Beware long-term damage to human rights and refugee rights from the coronavirus pandemic: UNHCR
Ελληνικά The coronavirus pandemic has deepened the plight of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution. As countries battle to protect their populations and economies, fundamental norms of refugee and human rights law are at risk. “The core principles of refugee protection are being put to test – but people who […]