States reach historic deal for refugees and commit to more effective, fairer response
UN General Assembly agrees on an innovative global framework to better serve the forcibly displaced and their host communities.
Ten questions and answers about the Global Compact on Refugees
The global compact on refugees seeks to ensure that refugees and the people hosting them receive the support they need.
“I want to feel safe” – A report on protecting unaccompanied and separated children from day one
Using innovative design methods, UNHCR and other stakeholders have explored how to ensure a child-friendly and predictable reception of children on the move.
UNHCR and the World Bank opens data center on refugees in Copenhagen
A new data center aimed at increasing knowledge on the socio-economic dimensions of refugee situations and thereby improving policy and practice is on its way to Denmark.
Stories from the Field: “Our crisis is certainly a forgotten one”
An interview with our Danish colleague Grith Nørgaard in Yaounde, Cameroon “Stories from the Field” is an interview series providing insight into the daily lives of some of our Northern European colleagues, working for the organization all over the world. Why did you...
Denmark contributes with an emergency donation to severely underfunded Burundi refugee situation
The Burundi refugee response tops the list of underfunded operations, leaving thousands in urgent need of protection and humanitarian aid.
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...
Four years into its #IBelong Campaign to end statelessness, UNHCR calls for more resolute action by states
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi calls on politicians, governments and legislators to take and support decisive action to eliminate statelessness globally by 2024.
Observations from UNHCR on Estonian law proposal on extending the provisions for detention of asylum-seekers
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Estonian government’s law proposal amending several laws related to immigration and law enforcement. If implemented, the proposal will allow Estonia to derogate from the obligation to only detain...
Somali YouTuber in Iceland inspires young girls globally
Najmo was only 11 years old when she escaped a terrifying reality and a forced marriage in Somalia. Today she makes Social Media videos to empower girls around the world.
Statistics on refugees and asylum-seekers in Northern Europe
The UNHCR Northern Europe latest factsheets provide a statistical overview concerning asylum-seekers, refugees and stateless persons in the region.
Norway’s funding to UNHCR prevents ‘lost generation’ in situations of crisis and conflict
Humanitarian crises have become more complex, longer-lasting, and affecting more people. Norway recently launched a new humanitarian strategy focusing on protection, the humanitarian-development nexus and commitment to providing effective, flexible and consistent funding.