UNHCR’s seven key calls to European Parliament candidates
Ελληνικά Conflict, violence and persecution are forcing more and more people to flee their homes. Most of them stay in their own country or flee to neighbouring countries, not Europe. Even though fewer people now seek safety in Europe, too many are still tragically dying at sea in search of […]
UN Refugee Chief urges Security Council for firm response to record-high displacement
Filippo Grandi stressed that it is possible to address unprecedented stigmatization of refugees and migrants
UNHCR photographer’s essay on Congolese women refugees wins prestigious award
Giles Duley’s arresting portraits land Amnesty International humanitarian reporting prize.
Collaboration of the Occupational Therapy Program of the European University of Cyprus and the UNHCR Office in Cyprus
Ελληνικά Τhe Occupational Therapy Program of the European University of Cyprus launched a pioneering program for refugees and asylum-seekers aiming at facilitating their integration in the local society. Following extensive consultations with the UNHCR office in...
Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie as Syria crisis enters its ninth year
Geneva, 14 March – Violence and destruction in Syria continue to inflict suffering on millions of Syrian people, warned the UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie today, marking the eighth anniversary of the Syrian conflict. Half of Syria’s population has been forcefully displaced since the start of the crisis in March […]
Donors pledge more than US$7 billion to meet needs of displaced Syrians
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says many Syrians have lived through experiences “almost beyond contemplation” but are determined to rebuild their lives.