Crisis-hit families struggle as winter arrives in Lebanon
Devastating impact of economic crisis leaves Lebanese and Syrian families struggling to stay warm and stave off hunger as cold weather grips Lebanon.
Job Opening: Assistant Programme Officer
Job Title: Assistant Programme Officer Job ID: 33033 Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Salary Grade: NA Closing Date for Applications: 28 January 2022 Eligible Applicants This position is advertised open to internal and external applicants. Procedures and Eligibility...
Refugee Outreach Volunteer (ROV) Program 2022: Call for Applications
Who can apply: Refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection No. of volunteer positions: Eight (8) Duration: 7 February-31 December 2022 Work Hours: Up to 50 hours monthly Location: Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Pafos, Famagusta To apply, please complete...
UN and partners launch plans to help 28 million people in acute need in Afghanistan and the region
Geneva – The United Nations and non-governmental organizations will today launch joint response plans aiming to deliver vital humanitarian relief to 22 million people in Afghanistan and support 5.7 million displaced Afghans and local communities in five neighbouring...
UNHCR issues recommendations to the 2022 French and Czech Presidencies of the Council of the EU
Ελληνικά UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling on the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), and the Czech Republic which will assume the Presidency in July, to prioritise the better protection of refugees in Europe and globally. While many EU...
UNHCR regrets loss of life in the Aegean Sea, with at least 31 dead and more missing
Ελληνικά UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply distressed by the recent tragic death toll in Greece’s Aegean Sea. At least 31 people lost their lives in three separate shipwrecks between 21 and 24 December, while an unknown number are still missing. More than 160...