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Film changes the life of Syrian refugee boy and his family
8 Nov 2018 Discovered by film director Nadine Labaki in the streets of Beirut, Zain Al Rafeaa and his family find new beginning in Norway. -
Aid convoy offers brief respite for Syrians at Jordan border
6 Nov 2018 Joint UN-Syrian Red Crescent operation brings aid to 50,000 Syrians trapped in dire conditions, as UNHCR calls for full access until lasting solution found. -
Syrian refugees face harsh winter as funding falls short
11 Sep 2018 UNHCR needs US$270 million to ensure that the most vulnerable Syrians uprooted by war do not go without vital protection and assistance this year. -
'Start by showing us that the peace is serious'
5 Sep 2018 A delegation of South Sudanese refugees tells the country's leaders what they expect from revived peace talks in Sudan. -
UNHCR chief meets Lebanese officials after three-country Syria tour
31 Aug 2018 Filippo Grandi says that factors preventing voluntary refugee return must be addressed, and holds constructive discussions with senior Lebanese officials. -
Humanitarian aid still the top priority in Syria - UNHCR chief
30 Aug 2018 On visit to Syria, Filippo Grandi discusses factors influencing refugees' return and says urgent needs of war-torn country's population must be met. -
Sahel needs greater security to ease growing refugee flows, says Grandi
26 Jun 2018 Niger, one of the world's poorest countries, hosts hundreds of thousands while European countries hesitate to take more than a handful. -
Grandi calls on donor nations to help stabilize Africa's conflict zones
23 Jun 2018 High Commissioner meets refugees from Burkina Faso and Niger in Mali during a brief trip to Africa marking World Refugee Day. -
Safe, but in limbo, after the horror of Libya
21 Jun 2018 In Agadez, High Commissioner Grandi appeals for international community to support Niger.