Iranian father and son re-enact their story for Hungarian theatre goers

Iranian refugee Abouzar and his son, Armin, chose to stay in Hungary despite being detained at the border for 18 months. A new theatre production offers some clues as to why.

UNHCR urges states to protect refugees' rights, not to instrumentalize their plight

'They killed my husband. If I'd stayed, they would have killed me too'

Deadly gang violence is driving record numbers of women, children and even entire families to flee the North of Central America to seek refuge in Mexico.

UNHCR ramps up support for Mexico amid mounting asylum applications

UNHCR concerned by Hungary's latest measures affecting access to asylum

UN High Commissioner for Refugees commends Costa Rica for commitment to those forced to flee

UNHCR and HIAS formalize partnership to advance refugee protection, inclusion and solutions

UNHCR and IOM call for a truly common and principled approach to European migration and asylum policies

Access to asylum further at stake in Hungary - UNHCR