Recommendations to Norway on strengthening refugee protection
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has developed a set of recommendations on strengthening refugee protection at the national, European and global level.
Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in DRC receive Norwegian support
With support from Norway, UNHCR provides vocational training and psychosocial support to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Stories from the Field: “It’s a wonderful job, but I’d love not to do it”
UNHCR has more than 17,300 staff, most of whom are based in the field. Meet Kristin Riis Halvorsen, who runs operations in southern Mexico.
UN Agencies welcome relocation of vulnerable asylum-seekers to Norway
3 March 2021, OSLO: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund, jointly welcome the relocation of 35 vulnerable asylum-seekers from Greece to Norway today. This is the first relocation to Norway...
Nordic and Baltic countries pledge important support for refugee education
From the Global Refugee Forum: Learn more about some of the Nordic and Baltic commitments aimed at enabling more refugees to go to school.
UNHCR and UNICEF jointly raise awareness in Norway about refugee children
With a graffiti-painted container in the middle of Oslo for the month of December, UNHCR and UNICEF spotlight the plight of millions of displaced children.
UNHCR: Relocations from Greece are more urgent than ever
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries welcomes Norway’s offer to swiftly start relocation of unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable asylum-seekers from the Greek islands. The situation on the islands has long been desperate and dire with overcrowding, inadequate health and hygienic conditions, as well as the threat from […]
UNHCR observations on Norwegian law proposal on the granting of temporary subsidiary protection
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the proposed amendment of the Norwegian Immigration Act. The proposal seeks to introduce the opportunity to grant individuals a temporary subsidiary protection, instead of refugee status, in situations of...
Afghan refugee becomes fish expert in Norway
His road to success has not been easy, but Asif says that Norway is a good place for refugees willing to learn the language and work hard.









