News Releases

UNHCR expresses condolences over tragic death of asylum-seeker in Libya, urges more action against criminal smuggling and trafficking

UNHCR stresses urgent need for States to end unlawful detention of refugees and asylum-seekers, amidst COVID-19 pandemic

US$20 million for Sahel drive to curb COVID-19

African Development Bank, UNHCR and G5 Sahel pledge to back effort to curb coronavirus' impact on forcibly displaced people and their hosts.

Winners announced for UNHCR Youth with Refugees Art Contest

UNHCR welcomes new Ukrainian statelessness law set to end legal limbo for thousands

Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on U.S. asylum changes

UNHCR and WFP warn refugees in Africa face hunger and malnutrition as COVID-19 worsens food shortages

UNHCR calls on South Sudan leaders to reinvigorate peace efforts on 9th anniversary of independence

UN agencies welcome latest relocations of unaccompanied children from Greece, call for further action and solidarity