UNHCR calls for greater search and rescue coordination
News comment on search and rescue in the Central Mediterranean by the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Gillian Triggs.
After 9 years of tragedy, resilience and solidarity, the world must not forget displaced Syrians
Syrians are the largest refugee population in the world.
UNHCR statement on the situation at the Turkey-EU border
In the current situation of increased movements of refugees and asylum-seekers, UNHCR is appealing for calm and an easing of tensions on EU’s external borders.
Act now to alleviate suffering at reception centres on Greek islands – UNHCR’s Grandi
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi today called for urgent action to address the increasingly desperate situation of refugees and migrants in reception centres in the Aegean islands.
Key takeaways from the Global Refugee Forum
A month after the historic meeting wrapped up, these are the pledges and commitments that will boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts.
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.
European States urged to do more to protect and support child refugees and migrants
European States must step up their efforts to protect child refugees and migrants who arrive in Europe, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has urged.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns of risks to the fight against statelessness
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, warned today that recent advances in the battle to end statelessness – a leading cause of human rights deprivation for millions of people worldwide – were being imperiled by a rise in damaging forms of nationalism.
UNHCR and UNICEF urge action in Europe to end childhood statelessness
More than half a million people in Europe are estimated to be stateless – they have limited access to basic rights and services such as education and healthcare and can face life-long discrimination.









