UNHCR gravely concerned as refugees fleeing fighting in Sudan arrive in Chad
Ελληνικά GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is greatly alarmed by the escalating violence in Sudan as the first refugees fleeing the fighting have found safety in Chad. In the past days, an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 people have fled the conflict in Sudan’s...
UNHCR opinion survey presented at a public event about refugee inclusion
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, UNHCR Cyprus together with the Office of the Ombudsman and the University of Cyprus hosted the event “Refugees and Us: Promoting Social Inclusion” to discuss racism and...
Visiting earthquake-ravaged areas of Türkiye and Syria, UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support for survivors trying to rebuild
Istanbul, Türkiye — UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a five-day visit to earthquake-devastated areas of Syria and Türkiye, visiting survivors and affected people, as well as humanitarian staff on the ground providing urgent support to...
Memorandum of Understanding between UNHCR and Neapolis University Pafos
Ελληνικά The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Cyprus and the Neapolis University in Pafos signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 8 March 2023. The main aim of establishing this collaboration between the two organisations is to connect...
I had to flee for my education, but refused to leave other Afghan girls to their fate
With women and girls in my homeland denied their right to study, I used technology to deliver education across borders. On International Women’s Day, I call on global actors to take a stand for Afghan girls’ right to education.
Statement on UK Asylum Bill
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is profoundly concerned by the asylum bill introduced by the UK Government to the House of Commons today. In its current form, the Bill compels the Home Secretary to deny access to the UK asylum system to those who arrive irregularly....