UNHCR’s observations to proposal to amend criteria for selection of refugees for resettlement to Denmark
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations to Denmark’s proposal to amend the criteria for selection of refugees to be resettled to Denmark.
The observations are available here.
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With no let-up for war-affected Ukrainian refugees, UN launches plan to respond in Estonia in 2024
31.01.2024TALLINN As we approach the two years mark since the full-scale invasion, millions of people, both in Ukraine, and refugees across the region, continue to need support. The majority hope to return to Ukraine one day, but just 14 per cent plan to do so in the near future. The Estonia […]
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As snow falls on Chernihiv, a town north of Kyiv, families are finding solace in the warmth of their newly repaired homes
03.01.2023UNHCR’s shelter programme repairs homes damaged by airstrikes and shelling this year.
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UNHCR participated in launch of community sponsorship pilot program in Danderyd
Erika Löfgren, Senior Durable Solutions Associate at UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries, spoke at the launch event in the Stockholm suburb.
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Observations from UNHCR on Finnish law proposal on restricting rules for family reunification
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the proposed amendments of the Finnish Aliens Act regarding the rules for family reunification. The aim of the proposal is to make the rules for family reunification stricter. The amendment would extend the requirement that the applicant has sufficient resources […]
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Historic forum yields pledges of jobs, education for refugees
First-ever Global Refugee Forum wraps up with over 770 pledges to boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts.
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Observations from UNHCR on Lithuanian law proposal on integration policy
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Lithuanian government’s draft integration policy for foreigners granted asylum in the country. UNHCR welcomes the effort to outline a comprehensive approach to integration for persons granted asylum in Lithuania. The proposed policy contains a number of commendable elements such […]
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UNHCR’s observations on Denmark’s proposal for an “emergency break”
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted observations to the Danish government’s proposal for a law to amend the Aliens Act (Possibility to reject asylum seekers at the border in a crisis situation). The proposed amendments give the minister the opportunity to close the Danish border completely, even for asylum seekers […]