UNHCR statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
Ελληνικά UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Catholics around the world and to all those mourning the loss of a compassionate and courageous moral leader. Pope Francis was...
UNHCR launches a regional information hub for refugee employment in Europe
Today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency launched its Regional Information Hub that offers guidance to companies looking to hire refugees in Europe. There are many benefits in hiring refugees. Companies with higher ethnic diversity outperform their competitors and European...
Statement by UNHCR’s Filippo Grandi on the impact of global aid cuts on refugees
Ελληνικά GENEVA – Brutal funding cuts in the humanitarian sector are putting millions of lives at risk. The consequences for people fleeing danger will be immediate and devastating: Refugee women and girls at extreme risk of rape and other abuse are already losing...
UNHCR concerned about reports of pushbacks of Syrians
Ελληνικά UNHCR Cyprus expresses its concern about a pushback incident on 14 March involving three boats with approximately 80 Syrian nationals, including women and children, that had departed from Syria and reached Cyprus. These boats were reportedly pushed back by...
Amid funding crunch, UNHCR issues urgent call to protect women and girls from surging violence
GENEVA – On this year’s International Women’s Day, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that critical funding shortages are leaving displaced women and girls at unprecedented risk. Reports of conflict-related sexual violence have surged by 50 per cent in recent years....
UNHCR’s operations responded as emergencies intensified in 2024
UN Refugee Agency assisted in 43 emergencies globally last year; one-third of new declarations were linked to climate.





