Refugees of the Year 2021 announced in Finland
Finnish Refugee Council has chosen Sara Al Husaini, a student from Espoo, as the Refugee Woman of the year 2021. The Refugee Man of the year 2021 is Ahmed Mesaedy from Tampere.
UEFA and UNHCR team up to congratulate UEFA Football and Refugees Grant Scheme winners
On occasion of World Refugee Day UEFA and UNHCR recognise six national associations who have helped refugees integrate into society
UNHCR Nordic and Baltic Countries at the World Village Festival 2021
Come meet us virtually, 29-30 May!
New study points to challenges in accessing family reunification in Finland
Today, a UNHCR-commissioned study analyzing the legal, practical and financial obstacles to family reunification for refugees in Finland is launched. UNHCR reiterates its recommendations to the country in this area.
Finnish funding supports Somali refugees
As conflict and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic exacerbate insecurity, UNHCR, supported by Finland, protects Somali refugees, regardless of their age, gender, and disability.
UN agencies welcome first relocation of 24 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children from Greece to Finland
HELSINKI: IOM, the International Organization for Migration, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund today welcomed the relocation of 24 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children from Greece. The children arrived safely in Finland this afternoon after having lived for several months in overcrowded reception and identification centers on […]
UNHCR welcomes Finland’s offer to receive vulnerable asylum-seekers from the Mediterranean region
Press Statement from UNHCR Representation for Northern Europe
Abducted mum finally finds safety in Finland, but yearns to see children again
“I can’t remember when life was last as good as this,” says Nakout. After years of abuse, she now dreams of reuniting with children who she thought she was dead.
Improving mental health services for refugees in Finland
A good practice from Finland.