Former refugee wins global Nansen award for championing education for displaced children
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today that Abdullahi Mire – a former refugee and journalist who has championed the right to education while putting 100,000 books in the hands of refugee children in Kenya – will be the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award’s 2023...
Finland border situation: Frequently Asked Questions November 2023
The following questions and answers have been prepared by UNHCR in light of the developments at Finland’s eastern border. Is the eastern border of Finland completely closed for people seeking asylum? No. One border crossing point remains open and accessible to persons...
Nordic Asylum Practice in relation to Religious Conversion: Insights from Denmark, Norway and Sweden
UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries and the University of Copenhagen are pleased to invite you to the launch of the report “Nordic Asylum Practice in relation to Religious Conversion: Insights from Denmark, Norway and Sweden”.
UNHCR: Forced displacement continues to grow as conflicts escalate
War and violence drove global displacement to an estimated 114 million by the end of September 2023.
Education – an Engine for Integration
In a podcast on education and integration, experts from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the University of Tartu in Estonia and the University of Turku in Finland discuss and compare refugee students’ inclusion in education in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Refugee Fellowship Initiative in Lithuania provides professionals forced to flee with a key to the local labour market
The Refugee Fellowship Initiative set up by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the Lithuanian Diversity Charter, the Lithuanian Red Cross and four international organizations and companies is a win-win for both refugees and businesses. Scroll down to watch the video.
A Decade of Crisis: Alleviating human suffering in Syria with help from Norway
Norway’s contributions have helped UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to respond to the underfunded crisis in Syria, which entered its thirteenth year in March 2023.
Sweden’s support vital to helping refugees in South Sudan
More than 200,000 South Sudanese refugees have fled conflict in Sudan and returned to South Sudan, but many find themselves stranded in remote border areas. Swedish contributions to UNHCR are vital to continuing the life-saving support in the region.
Stories from the Field: “The very best feeling is when you can make a difference”
Why did you choose to join UNHCR? “I have always wanted to work within the humanitarian field, and the wave of refugees that came to Europe in 2015 made me move in that direction. The refugee issue was high on the European agenda then. In times like these, it is easy...
UNHCR, WHO warn of deteriorating health conditions as 1,200 children die of suspected measles, malnutrition in Sudan
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the World Health Organization (WHO) are again sounding the alarm on the worsening health situation caused by the Sudan crisis. According to UNHCR teams in Sudan’s White Nile state, more than 1,200 refugee children under 5...
Ukrainian refugees and locals represent Latvia in UNITY EURO Cup
For the first time, Latvia was represented in the UNHCR-UEFA UNITY EURO Cup to highlight the inclusionary power of sport. Scroll down to watch the video.
UNHCR and UNA Iceland launch Icelandic teaching material about refugees
Why are refugees fleeing their countries? How do refugees sometimes end up far away when they seek safety? And what is the one most important thing that you would bring with you, if you were forced to flee your home because of war, violence, or persecution? In today’s...