The rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected in COVID-19 response
Joint press release from OHCHR, IOM, UNHCR and WHO
Statement by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on the COVID-19 crisis
Ελληνικά “With the world mobilizing to combat the spread of COVID-19, many countries are rightly adopting exceptional measures, limiting air travel and cross-border movements. And for many people around the world, everyday life has come to a standstill, or is being transformed in ways that we had never envisaged. But […]
IOM, UNHCR announce temporary suspension of resettlement travel for refugees
As countries drastically reduce entry into their territories owing to the COVID-19 global health crisis, and restrictions around international air travel are introduced, travel arrangements for resettling refugees are currently subject to severe disruptions. Some States have also placed a hold on resettlement arrivals given their public health situation, which […]
The coronavirus outbreak is a test of our systems, values and humanity
Ελληνικά If ever we needed reminding that we live in an interconnected world, the novel coronavirus has brought that home. No country can tackle this alone, and no part of our societies can be disregarded if we are to effectively rise to this global challenge. Covid-19 is a test not only of […]
UNHCR: After 9 years of tragedy, resilience and solidarity, the world must not forget displaced Syrians
Ελληνικά Geneva, 9 March – As the Syrian crisis enters its tenth year, the Syrian people continue to experience acute tragedy. Every second Syrian man, woman and child has been forcibly displaced since the start of the conflict in March 2011 – often, more than once. Today, Syrians are the […]
UN Refugee Agency steps up COVID-19 preparedness, prevention and response measures
Ελληνικά Geneva, 10 March 2020 – The world’s response to the COVID-19 crisis must encompass and focus on all, including those forced to flee their homes. The elderly among the world’s forcibly displaced population are particularly vulnerable, warned today UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launching its initial COVID-19 appeal. UNHCR is […]