Finland should not violate international agreements by restricting the rights of people in need of protection
This is a joint statement from UNHCR Nordic and Baltic Countries, the Finnish Red Cross, the Finnish Refugee Council, and the UN Association of Finland. Finland is planning a law on temporary measures to combat instrumentalization of migration, which would introduce...
UNHCR Observations on the Finnish Proposal to Enact a Law on Temporary Measures
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to enact a law on temporary measures (the Government’s proposal to the parliament for a law on temporary measures to combat instrumentalized immigration). The...
UNHCR Observations on the proposal to amend the Finnish Citizenship Act
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Citizenship Act (the Government’s Proposal to the Parliament for the law amending the Citizenship Act). The Proposal aims to encourage and prepare...
UNHCR Observations on the proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (the Government’s proposal to the parliament to amend the Aliens Act). The Proposal aims at making international protection...
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.
UNHCR Observations on the Finnish Government’s Proposal to introduce a border procedure
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (the Government’s proposal to the parliament to amend the Aliens Act and related laws). The Proposal seeks to introduce a border...
Building connections together: Community sponsorship pilot for refugees in Rautjärvi
In late November 2023, Senior Durable Solutions Associate Erika Löfgren visited the community sponsorship pilot programme in Simpele, Rautjärvi, in south-eastern Finland. The pilot was initiated in January 2023 and is funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration...
Climate and conflict – aggregating humanitarian crises in Ethiopia
Ethiopia, a country hosting nearly a million refugees and recovering from a violent conflict displacing millions of people, is now facing another humanitarian emergency in the form of deadly weather.
UNHCR urges Finland to protect the right to seek asylum
UNHCR is concerned about the closure of Finland’s eastern land border which may prevent people who wish to apply for asylum from accessing the territory and the asylum procedures in line with international refugee law. While States have a legitimate right to control...