UN High Commissioner for Refugees appeals for global engagement to address Afghanistan’s needs
KABUL, Afghanistan – Declaring that the world must deliver sustained support to the people of Afghanistan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed for robust assistance to address the country’s humanitarian needs and those of Afghan refugees...
News Comment: UNHCR warns of increasing violence and human rights violations at European borders
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by the increasing number of incidents of violence and serious human rights violations against refugees and migrants at various European borders, several of which have resulted in tragic loss of life. Violence,...
UN and Partners Launch Plans to Help 28 Million People in Acute Need in Afghanistan and the Region
The United Nations and non-governmental organizations will today launch joint response plans aiming to deliver vital humanitarian relief to 22 million people in Afghanistan and support 5.7 million displaced Afghans and local communities in five neighbouring countries....
New funding from the United Kingdom to refugee programmes in Iran will help thousands
Tehran, Iran – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the United Kingdom’s donation of GBP 2 million (equivalent to some USD 2.7 million) to help us stay prepared to protect and assist Afghans fleeing to Iran seeking safety. This contribution makes the UK the...
Scale up support to Iran to safeguard fleeing Afghans, says UNHCR’s Grandi
At the end of a three-day visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urged the international community to scale up its support to the Government and people of Iran, who are receiving Afghans fleeing a deteriorating...
UN High Commissioner Filippo Grandi visits Iran amidst unfolding Afghan refugee situation
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, lands in Tehran today on a 3-day mission to the Islamic Republic of Iran. He is scheduled to meet with government counterparts to advocate for access to safety for newly arriving asylum-seekers from Afghanistan,...
Republic of Korea contributes USD 2.5 Million to UNHCR and UNICEF in Support of Afghan Refugees in Iran
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF, the UN Children’s Agency, welcome the contribution of USD 2.5 million by the Republic of Korea in support of programmes to help Afghan refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Today, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in...
UNHCR highlights urgent needs of forcibly displaced in Afghanistan as winter bites
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is appealing for much more support amid acute and rising humanitarian needs for 3.5 million people displaced by conflict inside Afghanistan – including 700,000 who were displaced in 2021. A lack of insulated shelters, warm clothes,...
UNHCR welcomes Italy’s support for Afghan refugees in Iran
Tehran, Iran – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the generous contribution of EUR 1.5 million from the Government of Italy, in support of Afghan refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran. As UNHCR continues its efforts to provide protection and assistance to...