Coronavirus: UNHCR offers practical recommendations in support of European countries to ensure access to asylum and safe reception
With the world mobilizing to combat the spread of COVID-19, many countries in Europe and beyond have adopted exceptional measures to manage their borders, limiting air travel and cross-border mobility. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has called today on European...
Beware long-term damage to human rights and refugee rights from the coronavirus pandemic: UNHCR
The coronavirus pandemic has deepened the plight of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution. As countries battle to protect their populations and economies, fundamental norms of refugee and human rights law are at risk. “The core principles of refugee protection...
The Council of Europe and UNHCR support Member States in bringing refugee health workers into the COVID-19 response
As many European countries continue to struggle with the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, the Council of Europe and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today encourage States to benefit from the support refugee health professionals can provide to national health systems at...
Appeal To The Government Of The Republic Of Serbia: Assistance In Food For The Most Vulnerable Urgently Needed
Nongovernmental organisation Praxis appeals on the Government of the Republic of Serbia to take urgent measures to enable the most deprived citizens access to soup kitchens, food packages and hygienic items in their local communities, though they are undocumented (do...
UNHCR: Staying and delivering for refugees amid COVID-19 crisis
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, detailed today a series of measures it is taking in its field operations to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and prevent further spread. “I am deeply concerned at this unprecedented pandemic and its impact on refugees...
The rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected in COVID-19 response
OHCHR, IOM, UNHCR and WHO joint press release In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, we are all vulnerable. The virus has shown that it does not discriminate – but many refugees, those forcibly displaced, the stateless and migrants are at heightened risk....
UNHCR Serbia COVID-19
General The UN Refugee Agency and partners have been closely following developments and the guidance on COVID-19 issued by WHO and national authorities. The outbreak is a global challenge that should be addressed through international solidarity and cooperation. In...
Statement by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on the COVID-19 crisis
“With the world mobilizing to combat the spread of COVID-19, many countries are rightly adopting exceptional measures, limiting air travel and cross-border movements. And for many people around the world, everyday life has come to a standstill, or is being transformed...
UN in Serbia – Repeated and clear communication, and citizen action, are required to prevent further spread of COVID 19 virus in Serbia
WHO Director-General declared a COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. So far almost 125,000 cases from 118 countries and territories have been reported to WHO. So far, 125,000 cases from 118 countries and territories have been reported to WHO. The number of cases...