A year after Türkiye-Syria quakes, UNHCR warns of rising humanitarian needs
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
In Ukraine, UNHCR’s Grandi urgently appeals for renewed support as the war rages on
KYIV – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has warned of dramatic humanitarian suffering throughout Ukraine and worsening conditions as war-affected civilians suffer in the depths of winter. Grandi wrapped up his week-long visit to the country...
Job Opening: Protection Intern (JR2435581)
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Staff Member / Affiliate Type: Internship Target Start Date: 2024-03-01 Deadline to Apply: February 5, 2024 Organizational context The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a humanitarian and...
Job Opening: Senior Protection Assistant (JR2435418)
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Staff Member / Affiliate Type: UNOPS LICA5 Target Start Date: 2024-03-01 Deadline to Apply: February 2, 2024 General Background: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (“UNHCR”) is the agency entrusted by the United Nations General...
UNHCR: Number of humanitarian emergencies in 2023 the highest in a decade
Ελληνικά GENEVA – Last year, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, responded to a sharply higher number of new or deepening humanitarian crises – the highest annual number of declared emergencies in the last 10 years. According to the Emergency Preparedness and Response in...
With no let-up for war-affected Ukrainians, UN launches humanitarian and refugee plans to respond in 2024
Joint UNHCR/OCHA press release