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Families struggle in heat and dust of Iraqi desert camp
2 Aug 2016 Thousands displaced from Falluja seek ways to stay calm and cool amid harsh conditions. -
Hundreds suffer at Hungary-Serbia border
21 Jul 2016 Hundreds of people who fled persecution at home are now living in dire conditions at a makeshift camp near Röszke on the Hungary-Serbia border. -
UNHCR concerned Hungary pushing asylum seekers back to Serbia
15 Jul 2016 Agency worried by reports of violence and worsening conditions at Hungarian-Serbian border. -
Facebook group helps Syrian refugees navigate life in Lebanon
13 Jul 2016 Since its launch in 2014, the "I am a Syrian in Lebanon" group has gained 30,000 members seeking tips on enrolling in school, reporting abuse and more. -
Schools enrol more Syrian refugee children in Lebanon
7 Jul 2016 UNHCR is working with its partners in Lebanon to expand educational opportunities for thousands of young refugees from neighbouring Syria. -
UNHCR warns of Iraq funding crunch as thousands flee Falluja
21 Jun 2016 US$17. 5 million is urgently needed to meet the immediate needs of more than 85,000 people who have fled the embattled city in the past month. -
UNHCR-NGO consultations open in Geneva, focused on youth
15 Jun 2016 Annual talks with representatives of 300 nongovernmental organizations from 90 countries run from June 15-17, drawing on challenges faced by young people. -
Two years after capture of Mosul, displaced Iraqis struggle
10 Jun 2016 Around half-a-million people fled when militants stormed Iraq's second city in June 2014. Many were displaced multiple times, and most face economic hardship. -
Fearing rejection in Hungary's cold comfort transit zones
7 Jun 2016 UNHCR expresses concern over Hungary's restrictive approaches and the dire situation asylum-seekers face outside the transit zones.