Statement on Syria by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
Statement on Syria by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
UNHCR helps to save lives and build better futures for the millions of people forced to flee their homes.
Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided vital protection and assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, many of whom have nobody left to turn to.
We help to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from home.
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Many questions are asked on the future of Syrian refugees.
— Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) December 10, 2024
The situation is fluid.
Patience is required.
All must support a peaceful transition, crucial to make voluntary, dignified returns possible.
UNHCR and partners remain in Syria, providing much needed humanitarian aid.
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Protect people from the cold
Winter is here. Rain, flooding, snow and sub-zero temperatures are threatening the lives of people forced to spend winter far from home.
In Lebanon, entire neighbourhoods have been flattened by airstrikes and families are sleeping on the ground, without as much as a blanket. In Afghanistan, people are having to choose between heating and eating, despite temperatures dropping well below freezing. In Ukraine, people are struggling to repair and insulate bombed-out homes, while in Egypt, more and more Sudanese families arrive each day, traumatized and with few belongings.
This winter, our teams are dealing with vastly different crises across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, stretching our operations and our budgets like never before. Your donations can provide life-saving support and help people survive the depths of winter.
Can provide a solar lamp for the displaced in Lebanon allowing them access to light in dark winter nights
Can provide a rapid thermal kit to help people stay warm in their homes during winter in Ukraine
Can provide emergency cash assistance to persons with specific needs in Afghanistan
UNHCR Annual Global Trends Report
UNHCR Mid-Year Trends report 2024
UNHCR's Mid-Year Trends report covers key statistical trends on refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons for the first six months of 2024.
At the end of June 2024, 122.6 million people worldwide remained forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order. This represents an increase of 5 per cent, or 5.3 million people, compared to the end of 2023.
For more than 12 years the number of people remaining forcibly displaced has continued to grow. Greater efforts by the international community to share responsibilities and find durable solutions are needed to reverse the trend.
