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...
UNHCR’s Third Annual Integration Conference highlights the role of local authorities in enhancing social inclusion, as well as the power of the individual in society
On 10 December 2021, the UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus held its Third Annual Integration Conference in Nicosia. This year’s conference once again took place online due to the current health measures. The event was additionally live streamed on UNHCR Cyprus’ Facebook...
UNHCR launches the photo-essay book “Untold Stories of Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Cyprus”
Ελληνικά A photo-essay book shedding light on the lives of refugees and asylum-seekers in Cyprus has just been launched by the UNHCR Office in Cyprus. Through the photos of Sebastian Rich, who has worked with utmost respect and empathy towards the individuals...
UNHCR, States, partners meet today to assess Global Refugee Forum’s progress
High Level Officials Meeting takes place 14–15 December
Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller: five years with UNHCR
To celebrate the actor’s commitment to the UN Refugee Agency and the people it serves, we are shouting out the top five ways he has stepped up in solidarity with refugees.