Agreements between UNHCR and Qatar Charity to support Sudanese refugees in Egypt and Chad
With this contribution, UNHCR will provide cash assistance to 22,341 Sudanese refugees in Egypt to enable them to secure their most urgent needs, such as rent, food, and healthcare.
UNHCR commits to climate action in Africa to protect displaced populations and foster resilience
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reaffirms its dedication to climate action as a central element of its mission to address displacement and provide protection to vulnerable populations in Africa. UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for...
$1 billion now required to support millions fleeing Sudan conflict as needs soar
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and 64 humanitarian and national civil society organizations today appealed for $1 billion to provide essential aid and protection to over 1.8 million people expected to arrive in five neighbouring countries...
UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support as thousands continue to flee Sudan daily
One million people have now sought safety in neighbouring countries, including 240,000 South Sudanese refugees previously in Sudan.
After 4 months of war, humanitarian leaders urge action to end the tragedy in Sudan
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee
UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM: deepest condolences for those involved in yet another shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea
Coordinated search and rescue mechanisms and expansion of safer and regular pathways for migration and asylum needed
Health conditions worsen as displacement from Sudan conflict exceeds 4 million
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UNHCR urges end to Sudan conflict 100 days on, amid growing displacement
GENEVA – As the Sudan conflict enters its 100th day, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for an end to the fighting, amid serious concerns about the rapidly escalating numbers of displaced people fleeing in search of safety. More than 740,000...
After 28 refugee deaths in Khartoum, UNHCR urges Sudan’s warring parties to allow safe passage for civilians
GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by continued reports of civilians in Sudan, including both internally displaced populations and refugees caught up in the ongoing conflict, becoming indiscriminate casualties of the...