New UNHCR Book Explores the History of Refugees in Egypt
Cairo – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has published UNHCR: Seven Decades in Egypt: a book that sheds light on the generosity and hospitality of the people and Government in Egypt in hosting refugees since the early 20th century and the...
DAFI: 30 years of building a better future for refugees
This year marks 30 years of the DAFI scholarship programme that empowers refugee youth by providing them with an opportunity to enrol in higher education in their country of asylum or home country.
Iraqi doctor provides care and comfort to Yazidi survivors
Gynaecologist Nagham Hasan has spent years providing medical and emotional care to former ISIS captives, and pledges to continue “for the long haul” despite often harrowing work.
Renewed as UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Grandi will keep striving for solutions
GENEVA – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has welcomed the renewal of his mandate by the UN General Assembly, saying he was “humbled” by the decision. On Monday, the UN General Assembly renewed the mandate for a...
The passion, vision and action of Fridtjof Nansen, humanitarian extraordinaire
Ahead of this year’s UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, we look back at the life and achievements of the Norwegian pioneer who gave his name to the prize.
Sir Lewis Hamilton backs UNHCR’s campaign on refugee education
NEW YORK – Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton is backing calls for all refugee children and youth to be given access to a full quality education, as a new report from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reveals the urgent need for...
UNHCR, League of Arab States Organize a Workshop on “International Law of Asylum and Refugee Protection”
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in cooperation with the Social Affairs Sector, the Department of Refugees, Expatriates and Migration Affairs at the League of Arab States (LAS), organized a capacity-development workshop on “International Law of Asylum...
UNHCR celebrated World Refugee Day in the presence of the Minister of Social Solidarity
UNHCR co-organized an event, hosted by the Office of International Cooperation of the Swiss Embassy, to celebrate World Refugee Day.
Arab Strategy on Access to Public Health Services in Asylum and Displacement Contexts to Be Launched
The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States (Social Affairs Sector, Department of Health and Humanitarian Affairs), in cooperation and coordination with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are organizing a launch event for the Arab strategy on...