World Refugee Day: A Call for Acceptance, Inclusion and Solidarity
Given the correct conditions and proper integration programmes, refugees can make positive and lasting contributions to their host society, economically, socially and culturally.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Grandi urges fair and coherent approach to European asylum policies
Ελληνικά UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi today urged Denmark and other European countries to work together on coherent asylum policies, and said a race by states to introduce unilateral restrictions risked harming refugees, and Europe itself. Grandi, who was speaking at the end of a two-day visit to […]
UN High Commissioner for Refugees welcomes Spain’s decision to allow Aquarius to dock
Ελληνικά GENEVA – Today’s decision of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of Spain to exceptionally allow a rescue ship, Aquarius, to dock in his country is courageous and welcome. It ends what was becoming an increasingly difficult and untenable situation for the crew of the Aquarius and the more than 600 […]
UNHCR: Bring Aquarius passengers to land, deal with wider issues later
News Comment from UNHCR’s Special Envoy for the Central Mediterranean Vincent Cochetel
International Children’s Day marks conclusion of refugee awareness school programme “Away from home and fear”
The programme aimed at raising awareness about refugee issues, promoting acceptance and tolerance, and fostering the inclusion of refugee and migrant children in the their new school communities.
UNHCR Cyprus meets with the religious leaders of Cyprus
“The shared values common to different religious traditions present a strong framework for promoting tolerance, understanding and openness towards refugees,” said UNHCR Representative, Damtew Dessalegne, addressing the island’s religious community leaders.