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A home away from home under UNHCR accommodation programme
19 Apr 2017 In Greece, refugees find new homes with UNHCR assistance, putting an end to months of uncertainty. -
Lack of documentation poses extra risk to displaced Syrians
13 Apr 2017 Six years of war have left hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians without valid documentation, compromising their freedom of movement and access to basic services. -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks sings with refugees in Greece
11 Apr 2017 Acclaimed soprano and humanitarian says she is impressed by improvements to refugees' living conditions since last year. -
Donors pledge more than US$6 billion for Syrians, hosts
6 Apr 2017 At the Brussels Conference on Supporting Syria, donors promise support for displaced Syrians and their hosts, and renew calls for greater international solidarity. -
UNHCR warns funding cuts threaten aid to Syrian refugees, hosts
4 Apr 2017 As a major international conference on Syria gets underway in Brussels, vital assistance for millions of refugees and the communities hosting them could face substantial cuts. -
UN chief says aid for Syrian refugees is in global interest
28 Mar 2017 On visit to Jordan, Secretary General António Guterres warns that failure to address Syria crisis risks playing into hands of extremist groups. -
UNHCR brings relief to desperate Yemenis displaced by war
24 Mar 2017 Vital aid deliveries reach thousands in embattled coastal district of Mokha, where many live out of doors without adequate water or sanitation. -
Displaced Yemenis face dire conditions after latest violence
10 Mar 2017 Renewed fighting has displaced more than 62,000 people in recent weeks, with many facing malnutrition, disease and inadequate shelter. -
Once blossoming Syrian town now scarred by war
3 Mar 2017 Residents of Qara once lived from their cherry orchards. But as the Syria conflict nears its sixth agonizing anniversary, they have lost their livelihood, savings and hope.