News Archives
Read the current and archived releases from UNHCR – we provide a wide range of information about the UN Refugee Agency’s activities, including updates from news conference, news by our staff written from some of the world’s most remote locations, etc. At the same time, do not miss what is happening next to you – in Hong Kong. Please visit this page regularly.
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Number of Central African refugees soars as violence intensifies
15 Jan 2021This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Forced displacement passes 80 million by mid-2020 as COVID-19 tests refugee protection globally
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UNHCR joins response to victims of hurricane in Central America and Mexico
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Humanitarian crisis deepens amid ongoing clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
13 Nov 2020This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Seven-month ordeal at sea takes toll on Rohingya refugees in Indonesia
28 Oct 2020This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Mohamed Salah to call for connected, quality education for refugee children, at UN General Assembly
23 Oct 2020Salah’s message to world leaders at the UN General Assembly: ‘Let’s make sure all children, including refugees, can go to school and achieve their dreams.’
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UNHCR names Nansen Refugee Award regional winners
24 Sep 2020The everyday heroes from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East are being honoured for their outstanding humanitarian work.
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Grandi concludes Syria visit with pledge to maintain assistance to the most vulnerable
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Our Emergency Response to COVID-19
4 Sep 2020Together we can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. Please help us protect the world’s most vulnerable people!
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UNHCR Report: Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education – half of the world’s refugee children out of school.
3 Sep 2020