
UNHCR seeks comprehensive regional response to address rise in deadly South-East Asia sea journeys
17 Jan 2023

UNHCR welcomes Indonesia's act of humanity, saving desperate human lives adrift at sea
27 Dec 2022

UNHCR urges States to act now to save lives in the Andaman Sea
23 Dec 2022

UNHCR warns delays in rescue in Andaman Sea and Strait of Malacca are costing human lives
16 Dec 2022

UNHCR and IOM appeal for urgent disembarkation of all stranded refugees and migrants in central Mediterranean
7 Nov 2022

Merkel says Nansen prize honours all those who welcome refugees
The former Federal Chancellor of Germany, who welcomed more than 1.2 million refugees in 2015 and 2016, accepted the prestigious award at a ceremony in Geneva on Monday.
11 Oct 2022

Iraqi doctor provides care and comfort to Yazidi survivors
Gynaecologist Nagham Hasan has spent years providing medical and emotional care to former ISIS captives, and pledges to continue "for the long haul" despite often harrowing work.
4 Oct 2022

Angela Merkel to receive UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for protecting refugees at height of Syria crisis
4 Oct 2022

Refugee firefighters honoured for their bravery in protecting Mauritania's environment
For their tenacious efforts to put out bushfires and plant trees, the Mbera Fire Brigade has been named the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award regional winner for Africa.
4 Oct 2022