
'I just can't stand aside if I know that I can help'
Disability rights activist Tetiana Barantsova escaped the war in Ukraine in a wheelchair. Now she's helping others with disabilities to do the same.
22 Jun 2022

UNHCR urges Caribbean governments to protect refugees amid surge in risky sea crossings
27 May 2022

UNHCR shocked at Rohingya deaths in boat tragedy off Myanmar coast
23 May 2022

UN Refugee Agency appeals for urgent action amid soaring deaths at sea
29 Apr 2022

UNHCR, IOM: Shipwreck tragedy off the Lebanese coast underscores need for continuing support to Lebanon
24 Apr 2022

UNHCR regrets loss of life in the Aegean Sea, with at least 31 dead and more missing
28 Dec 2021

2021 Nansen Refugee Award celebrates 'bravery and dedication' of Yemeni aid group
The Jeel Albena aid organization stayed on the ground during the worst of Yemen's six-year conflict to provide shelter and hope to thousands of internally displaced people.
4 Oct 2021

Serbian human rights lawyer fights for the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers
UNHCR has named Nikola Kovačević the UNHCR Regional Nansen Refugee Award winner for Europe for his dedication to providing legal assistance to refugees and asylum-seekers in Serbia.
29 Sep 2021

Yemeni humanitarian organization wins 2021 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announces the winner of its 2021 Nansen Refugee Award. Five regional winners are also announced.
29 Sep 2021