PR: UNHCR deeply perturbed that murder of Lassana Cisse was racially motivated
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Malta commends the work of the police force for its investigation and apprehension of the alleged perpetrators in the case of the murder of Lassana Cisse Souleymane, the injuring of two other victims in the same attack and the hit-and-run incident on the same […]
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A toolkit on asylum and migration for the European Elections 2019
Move refugees in Tripoli out of harm’s way, urges UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is calling for refugees and migrants in detention centres in conflict areas in Tripoli to be immediately evacuated to safety, after an airstrike hit a target less than 100 metres away from Tajoura detention centre, where over 500 refugees and migrants are being detained. More […]
UNHCR Malta calls for responsible rhetoric during European Elections
Constructive dialogue on refugee, asylum and migration issues is needed during the run up to the European elections.
Disembarkation of persons rescued by Sea-Eye (Alan Kurdi) vessel
UNHCR was present at the disembarkation in Malta of 62 persons rescued by the Sea-eye Alan Kurdi on Saturday 13th April 2019. After spending many days at sea they are relieved that the ordeal is over. We thank the Government of Malta in allowing the disembarkation and France, Germany, Portugal […]
Press Statement from IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF: the 62 rescued refugees and migrants on board the Alan Kurdi should be disembarked safely as quickly as possible
Rome, 11 April The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and UNICEF express serious concern over the situation of the 62 migrants and refugees rescued on 3 April by the Alan Kurdi, operated by NGO Sea Eye, who have still not been guaranteed a safe port […]