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UNHCR chief praises Ethiopia's innovative approach to refugees
13 Feb 2019 Filippo Grandi visits groundbreaking projects that improve the lives of refugees and their host communities. -
UNHCR flight evacuates 132 refugees from Libya detention
23 Nov 2018 Latest evacuation of vulnerable refugees from Libyan detention centres to Niger for onward solutions brings total helped in past year to almost 2,500. -
Vulnerable refugees evacuated from Libya during visit of UNHCR head
19 Jun 2018 Some 122 refugees, mostly women and children, fly out after qualifying for evacuation and resettlement under new international programme. -
Refugees take safety flight out of Libya
10 May 2018 A charter carrying 132 refugees and asylum-seekers reaches Niger, resuming a life-saving evacuation programme after a two-month suspension. -
Eritrean finds home in Italy after trauma in Libya
21 Feb 2018 Asmorom is one of around 80 refugees who undertook the dangerous journey to Europe via Libya, after being relocated by Israel. -
Somali teenager sets her hopes high for the future
17 Jan 2018 A photography project has given 14-year-old Manaal the confidence to set her hopes high for the future. -
Refugee children in Europe dream big in UNHCR project
10 Jan 2018 The Dream Diaries visualizes the stories of children who have fled their homes for a new life in Europe. -
Groundbreaking first evacuation of 162 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Italy
23 Dec 2017 First evacuation flight organized by UNHCR and Italian authorities lands at Rome's Pratica di Mare military airport. -
In Kenya, UN refugee chief urges support for Somali refugees and host communities
21 Dec 2017 Filippo Grandi expresses his gratitude to Kenya for hosting almost half a million refugees and keeping its borders open to people fleeing war.