16 Apr 2020
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, urges greater support to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that leaving Afghans and their host communities behind will have a far-reaching and negative impact on global efforts to fight the virus. The coronavirus poses [...]
2 Apr 2020
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, detailed today a series of measures it is taking in its field operations to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and prevent further spread. “I am deeply concerned at this unprecedented pandemic and its impact on refugees and their host communities. [...]
19 Dec 2019
Forty years since the start of the conflict in Afghanistan, finding solutions for the millions of Afghans who remain displaced is key to the country and the region’s collective future.
16 Dec 2019
Global Refugee Forum, 16–18 December in Geneva A three-day global gathering aimed at transforming the way the world responds to refugee situations starts today in Geneva, Switzerland. The first-ever Global Refugee Forum brings together refugees, heads of state and government, UN leaders, [...]
Community-based protection uses a community-based approach to programming, specifically to address protection issues by involving affected groups in a community at every stage (namely, in assessment, diagnosis, prioritization, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation) that a community [...]
Health is a fundamental human right for all, including refugees. Making it possible for refugees to access healthcare is a top priority for UNHCR. UNHCR works with the Government of Iran and its Ministry of Health and Medical Education to ensure that all refugees have access to these vital and [...]
UNHCR Iran operates a Legal Services Project with the objective of providing legal assistance to refugees in Iran and resolving disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.UNHCR-hired lawyers (UHLs) provide free legal advice and assistance to refugees and Dispute [...]
Many refugees cannot go home due to the persevering conflict, persecution, and lack of security in their countries. Many live in unfavorable situations or have specific needs that cannot be addressed in the country where they have initially sought asylum. In such circumstances, UNHCR [...]
17 Sep 2019
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea today brought together international private companies and business networks, diplomatic missions, Non-Governmental Organizations, and UN agencies to call for more investment in livelihoods and economic opportunities for [...]
