Amid competing emergencies, UNHCR calls for open borders and more international solidarity
UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Friday wrapped up the annual meeting of his organization’s governing body with a fresh call for international solidarity and support as UNHCR responds to a proliferation of new emergencies.
UNHCR concerned at detention of asylum-seekers, releases new guidelines
The UN refugee agency on Friday issued new guidelines on the detention of asylum-seekers and said UNHCR was concerned at its growing use in a number of countries.
UNHCR welcomes all efforts that can contribute to effective rescue at sea
UNHCR welcomes all cooperation efforts that can contribute to effective rescue at sea operations, access to territory and protection.
UNHCR launches report on the public’s view about refugees and migrants
The UNHCR Malta office has published a survey on perceptions in Malta regarding refugees and migrants. The report presents a picture of how refugees are viewed and received by the population in Malta. It describes to what extent interaction is happening at the local...
What do YOU think? Majority do not consider migration to be a threat
The survey confirmed that there are many different views and opinions ‘out there’. From UNHCR’s perspective there were some very interesting findings. Some of these points are highlighted below, while the detailed results from a range of specific questions are presented in the following pages.
UNHCR calls for review of Malta’s detention policy
UNHCR was shocked and saddened to hear that a Malian migrant, who arrived in Malta as an asylum seeker, has died while in the custody of detention staff.