UNHCR calls for concerted action as forced displacement hits new record in 2022
Increase last year was driven by war in Ukraine and revised estimates for Afghan refugees; further fighting, especially in Sudan, has now pushed global total to 110 million.
UNHCR welcomes heartfelt support to people forced to flee during its 2023 World Refugee Day commemoration.
Bangkok, 31 May 2023 World Refugee Day falls each year on 20 June and honours refugees around the globe. In Thailand, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, continues to inspire the public to stand with refugees by organizing awareness-raising activities and movie screenings...
The Royal Thai Government, UNHCR and UNICEF join forces to accelerate progress in ending childhood statelessness
BANGKOK, 31 May 2023 – At a seminar hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, UNHCR and UNICEF in Bangkok today, officials from the Government, civil society organizations and UN agencies came together to strengthen their efforts to end...
UNHCR scales up its “6th Ramadan and Zakat campaign” in Thailand to mobilize more support for people forced to flee
For the first time in history, the number of people forced to flee from war, conflict, violence, and persecution worldwide surpassed 103 million. New emergencies and protracted crises continue worldwide, with sometimes an emergency on top of an existing crisis, such...
UNHCR celebrates the first anniversary of the “Leading Women Fund in Thailand,” an innovative and successful network of women philanthropists
For two decades, forced displacement has continued to increase worldwide. People are forced to flee homes due to war, conflict and persecution, and the number of people forced to flee reached a staggering number of 103 million – the highest-level on record since...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls to reverse ban of women humanitarian workers in Afghanistan
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, joins the heads of other humanitarian organizations in calling on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to reverse its directive that restricts women from working with non-governmental organizations. “Preventing...
UNHCR seeks urgent action to save lives on boat adrift in the Andaman sea
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urging countries in the region to immediately rescue and safely disembark a group of Rohingya refugees in distress, reported to be drifting in a non-seaworthy vessel in the Andaman Sea. UNHCR had earlier received reports of some 200...
UNHCR and The Mall group launched ‘The Mall for UNHCR’ campaign to support global humanitarian assistance for refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with The Mall Group Co., Ltd., are glad to announce the launch of a long-term commitment under ‘The Mall for UNHCR’ campaign. This partnership aims to support global humanitarian assistance for refugees and encourage durable...
UNHCR in partnership with MICE & Communication and TCEB building solidarity in Thailand supports refugees and displaced people globally through a series of Bangsaen Run in 2022 – 2023
The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, and persecution has crossed the milestone of 100 million for the first time on record. In 2021 alone, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, declared 40 new emergencies in 29 countries. In addition, ongoing crises, silent...