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’s observations to report from Sweden’s Migration Committee
UNHCR’s observations on the proposed legislative amendments to the Swedish Aliens Act from the report by the cross-party Committee of Inquiry on Migration.
Stories from the Field: “My daily work is about finding practical ways for people to live independent lives in safety and dignity”
An interview with our Swedish colleague Karolina Lindholm Billing in Beirut, Lebanon.
UNHCR recommendations to Sweden on strengthening refugee protection in Sweden, Europe and globally
UNHCR provides its comments on how to strengthen refugee protection in Sweden, Europe and globally.
Observations on Swedish law proposal to introduce a list of safe countries of origin
UNHCR’s observations to the Swedish government’s law proposal to introduce a list of safe countries of origin.
Rwanda: The first large group of refugees evacuated from Libya resettled to Sweden
UNHCR sincerely expresses gratitude to Sweden and Canada for kick starting the first resettlement departures of ETM evacuees.
UNHCR welcomes Sweden’s decision to re-introduce access to family reunion
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warmly welcomes the decision by the Swedish Parliament to re-introduce the right to family reunion for persons granted subsidiary protection. However, it also regrets Sweden’s decision to extend the temporary law.
Observations from UNHCR on Swedish law proposal on reception policies
UNHCR’s observations to the Swedish government’s inquiry “Ett ordnat mottagande – gemensamt ansvar för snabb etablering eller återvändande”, (SOU 2018:22), and the additional memorandum “Ett socialt hållbart boende för asylsökande”. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has...
UNHCR observations on Swedish law proposal on the granting of residence permits when there are practical impediments to enforce an expulsion order
UNHCR’s observations to the Swedish government’s Inquiry “Uppehållstillstånd på grund av praktiska verkställighetshinder och preskription”, SOU 2017:84. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations to the Swedish government’s law proposal on the...







