UNHCR calls on states to expedite family reunification procedures for Afghan refugees

Hungry and shivering, Kabul displaced brace for bleak winter

In Kabul, nearly 50,000 Afghans displaced from other parts of the country by recent fighting are desperate to receive aid before winter sets in.

UNHCR calls for equal access for refugees to quality mental healthcare

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.

Afghan refugee doctor dares women and girls to dream

Doctor Saleema Rehman is the regional winner for Asia for UNHCR's annual Nansen Refugee Award for her dedication to promoting girls' education in her community and for her contribution to Pakistan's COVID-19 response.

UNHCR and Council of Europe discuss statelessness, urge States to uphold the right to a nationality in Europe

UNHCR and IOM shocked and dismayed by deaths near Belarus-Poland border

UNHCR warns of dire consequences for refugees from COVID-19 underfunding

UN High Commissioner for Refugees completes three-day visit to Afghanistan