Media Centre

UNHCR spokespeople are available at our headquarters in Geneva and in many of our field operations to answer media enquiries and provide interviews. Our content team provides video and photographs free of charge to the media via Refugees Media.

Briefing notes

Thousands of Nigerian refugees seek safety in Chad 22 Jan 2019
UNHCR appeals for urgent action as new Mediterranean mid-winter deaths reported 22 Jan 2019
UNHCR and partners seek US$296 million for Burundi refugee crisis 15 Jan 2019

Press releases and news comments

UNHCR appalled at news of refugee and migrant deaths on Mediterranean Sea 19 Jan 2019
UNHCR deplores forced refugee returns from Cameroon 18 Jan 2019
UNHCR welcomes Ethiopia law granting more rights to refugees 18 Jan 2019

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