UNHCR observations on Sweden’s proposal to transpose the recast Asylum Procedures Directive
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the proposal to transpose the recast Asylum Procedures Directive in Sweden.
The observations are available on Refworld.
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UNHCR and Ericsson sign global partnership agreement
08.12.2021The partnership will ensure faster and more efficient connectivity to people, who have been forced to flee their homes – and already, equipment is on its way to help displaced Venezuelans in Colombia.
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UNHCR observations to report on requirements for Swedish citizenship
10.11.2021UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the “Final report of the inquiry on language and social studies requirements for Swedish citizenship and other citizenship issues” UNHCR welcomes that the starting point in Swedish law is to avoid statelessness, in particular in the period […]
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Resettlement to Sweden provides lifeline for Syrian family
26.08.2021After fleeing conflict and struggling to get by in Lebanon, move to Sweden offers family of five the chance to resume their careers and education.
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Early unearmarked funding from Sweden makes a difference throughout the year
07.07.2021Sweden’s early unearmarked funding allows UNHCR to help refugees from the Central African Republic who are hosted in Cameroon – one of the agency’s chronically underfunded programs.
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Statement on the revision of the Swedish Aliens Act
22.06.2021This is a statement by UNHCR’s Representative to the Nordic and Baltic countries, Henrik M. Nordentoft. The Swedish Parliament has today adopted a revision of the Swedish Aliens Act. UNHCR appreciates that the adopted law reaffirms Sweden’s longstanding commitment and practice to provide access to safety and asylum for persons […]
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Football and fika co-organized by refugees in Sweden marks World Refugee Day
21.06.2021In the 30 degree heat, Faridah Luanda, 23, rushed around the football pitch and accommodation centre in northern Stockholm to make sure everything was in order to celebrate this year’s World Refugee Day. “This day is very important in our lives,” Faridah explained. “I celebrate the strength and courage of […]
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UNHCR and SOAS in joint seminar on statelessness
10.05.2021UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has together with the Swedish Organization Against Statelessness (SOAS) produced the joint seminar “The right to a nationality – the right to human rights” on the issue of statelessness. The seminar explores the causes and impact of statelessness, or the condition of not being recognized […]
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“I can’t stay in Sweden and I cannot be sent to any other country”
21.04.2021Almontaser Quteineh, 39, has been living in Sweden as a stateless person since 2015 together with two of his children. They are stateless Palestinians and are not recognized as citizens of any country. Without a dedicated procedure for stateless persons to request protection in Sweden, Almontaser applied for asylum. After […]
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Swedish Minister visits the world’s largest refugee settlement
08.04.2021Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Mr. Per Olsson Fridh, visits Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
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Swedish organization Yalla Trappan helps refugee women enter labour market
29.03.2021When Fatme Ibrahim arrived in Sweden on a November night 28 years ago after having fled from Lebanon, she felt very cold and very alone. She arrived with her husband and their young children – and without any formal work experience. Today, Fatme works at Yalla Trappan, a social enterprise […]