New partnership with Flying Tiger Copenhagen: Enabling 100,000 displaced people in Syria to read more easily
For many people, it is easy to get hold of a pair of reading glasses if their vision suddenly starts to decline and it becomes more difficult to read. But for people who have been forced to flee their homes, it can have major consequences when the vision begins to...
An outpouring of solidarity – two years of Nordic-Baltic response to the full-scale war in Ukraine
With almost 6.5 million Ukrainian refugees globally, the scale of the crisis highlights the urgent need for sustained humanitarian assistance and integration efforts. As the Ukraine crisis has marked the fastest-growing refugee situation in Europe since World War II, the need for a lasting peace and immediate resolution to the conflict remains urgent.
Webinar: Meet a local. A Nordic model of community sponsorship for refugees
Community sponsorship programmes aim to support integration of refugees into the new community. Originating from Canada, the model has gained increasing interest throughout Europe in recent years. At this webinar, we will hear about recently launched pilot programmes in the Nordic countries.
Denmark’s Humanitarian Impact on Afghanistan’s Earthquake Aftermath
The seismic events that occurred on 7 and 11 October, have left Afghanistan in disarray, directly impacting 250,000 people, claiming over 1,400 lives, and leaving 19,250 individuals, spanning 3,197 families, in dire need across seven districts. Denmark’s commitment to humanitarian efforts is making it possible for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to scale up the response as Afghanistan grapples with the aftermath of the two devastating earthquakes.
Exploring the challenges in assessing asylum claims based on religious conversion
In recent years, the number of asylum claims involving religious conversion has increased notably. This trend has sparked discussions among national authorities and academia, focusing on the credibility of such claims and good practices for their assessment.
Novo Nordisk Foundation and Grundfos Foundation partner with UNHCR to strengthen inclusive health care for refugees and host communities in Kenya
The two Danish foundations commit $9 million to support the transition to an inclusive health system in Turkana County in Kenya, as part of a new Danish public-private alliance that sets the stage for the opening of the Global Refugee Forum 2023.
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”.
Unearmarked funding enables UNHCR to respond to emergencies and forgotten crises
Unearmarked contributions and rapid funding from Denmark have allowed UNHCR to quickly scale up and respond in emergencies such as breakout of conflict in Sudan, the earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye and tragic fires in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.
“Data can inform policies and programmes that can improve the situation for all”
Interview with Danish Maja Lazić, Deputy Head of the World Bank-UNHCR Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement in Copenhagen on the work and ambitions of the innovative partnership – and on how data and analysis can concretely help improve the response to global...