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UN refugee chief welcomes cities' support for refugees
18 Dec 2018 At a key meeting in Geneva, Filippo Grandi welcomed the role of cities in leading the shift towards a more open and inclusive approach to refugees. -
Tents bring Indonesia quake survivors out of the rain
29 Oct 2018 UNHCR delivery gives shelter to some 10,000 children, women and men who lost homes when a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Sulawesi last month. -
Airlift delivers shelter for Indonesia quake survivors
19 Oct 2018 UNHCR flies tents to Balikpapan for distribution to survivors of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that left 80,000 out of their homes. -
Indonesian fishermen rescue Rohingya
30 May 2018 Local sea-faring community offer warm welcome to fleeing refugees. -
UNHCR urges humane approach on Manus island
10 Nov 2017 UNHCR is urging the authorities of Papua New Guinea to show calm and restraint in the context of the closure of the Manus Island 'Regional Processing Centre'. -
Salzburg, taken aback by number of refugees, scrambled to set up reception facilities
28 Sep 2015 Beneath hustle and bustle of Salzburg's main station now lies a streamlined operation which welcomes around 450 refugees per day -
UNHCR and CHEP to improve delivery of life-saving refugee aid with supply chain study
17 Sep 2015 Pallets and logistics are an essential part of any humanitarian emergency. -
Australian soccer star returns to Kakuma to launch powerful initiative
10 Jul 2015 Former refugee and his brother launch new initiative to provide boots and kits to help young players. -
UNHCR says time running out for stranded boat people; urges South-east Asian governments to act
19 May 2015 Refugee agency estimates that nearly 4,000 people from Myanmar and Bangladesh remain stranded at sea with dwindling supplies on board.