UNHCR expresses concerns about of allegations of push-backs and violence at Hungary-Serbia border
The UN Refugee Agency is alarmed at reports of the death of a Syrian refugee at the Hungary–Serbia border this week. UNHCR is seeking further details after being alerted about the death by the Hungarian Border Police. The man apparently drowned in the Tisza River...
UNHCR: Number Of Persons At Risk Of Statelessness In Serbia Reduced By Half
Over the last four years the number of “legally invisible” Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians (RAE) has more than halved according to a survey “Persons at risk of statelessness in Serbia – Progress Report 2010-2015”released by the UN Refugee Agency, today. “We are pleased to...
Refugees and migrants: a crisis of solidarity
An op-ed article by the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon This September, the UN General Assembly will bring together world leaders to address one of the leading challenges of our time: responding to large movements of refugees and migrants. War, human...
Airstrikes on camps shocking disregard for rights of civilians in Syria
UNHCR is deeply shocked and dismayed at reports yesterday that many people were killed and scores more injured in air strikes on settlements where displaced had sought safety in Idleb governorate, northern Syria. Early reports show children were among the casualties....
UNHCR lauds Pope`s solidarity with refugees
UNHCR welcomes the Pope’s demonstration of solidarity with the world`s refugees today on his visit to the Greek island of Lesvos and by offering a home to three Syrian families. Pope Francis travelled back to Rome from Lesvos today with 12 Syrians, including...
Housing Solutions For Twenty Six Displaced Families In Kragujevac Thanks To A Donation From The European Union
Beneficiaries of twenty six EU-funded housing units in Kragujevac received the keys to their new apartments today. The keys were handed over by Radomir Nikolić, Mayor of the City of Kragujevac, Oskar Benedikt, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the...
UNHCR statement on violence on the Greece- FYR Macedonia border on 10 April
Yesterday’s violence at the Greece-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia border near Eidomeni and the extensive scenes we have all seen of teargas in use are a matter of great worry to UNHCR. It should be too for all who are concerned with Europe’s response to the...
The Government of Japan and UNIQLO provide assistance to refugee children and families in Serbia
The Japanese company UNIQLO, a global partner of UNICEF and UNHCR, has donated 6,500 pieces of clothing to help refugee and migrant children in Serbia, some of which were distributed during the winter months. Today, in the Transit Centre for Refugees and Migrants in...
UNHCR urges immediate safeguards to be in place before any returns begin under EU-Turkey deal
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 1 April 2016, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR is today urging parties to the recent EU-Turkey agreement on refugees...