About Us
UNHCR’s activities in the Northern Europe region are overseen by the UNHCR Regional Representation for Northern Europe. Our office is located in Stockholm, Sweden. In addition, the Representation has a UNHCR Liaison Office in Vilnius, Lithuania and in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The main roles of the UNHCR Regional Representation for Northern Europe are to:
- support governments in their implementation of European and international legal instruments related to asylum and statelessness,
- monitor that asylum-seekers have access to countries in the region and are able to apply for protection,
- support the national asylum authorities to develop fair, efficient, and high quality asylum procedures,
- advise governments, partners, and stakeholders on ways in which refugees can be helped to integrate into countries in the region,
- advocate for governments to find a solution to the situation of stateless persons within their borders,
- ensure that all persons of concern to UNHCR enjoy access to rights, by taking into account age, gender, and diversity, and for governments, partners, and stakeholders in the region to encourage and facilitate the active participation of persons of concern,
- raise awareness of the plight of the millions of refugees around the world and to place refugee and asylum issues on the agenda,
- mobilize financial and other support for the work of UNHCR worldwide.
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“I had lost hope that my life could be anything different”
02.05.2019When Angelique was resettled as a refugee in Denmark after seven years on the run, she started to dream again. About education, possibilities and the future.
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UN Refugee Chief urges Security Council for firm response to record-high displacement
01.05.2019Filippo Grandi stressed that it is possible to address unprecedented stigmatization of refugees and migrants.
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“I want to feel safe” – A report on protecting unaccompanied and separated children from day one
04.12.2018Using innovative design methods, UNHCR and other stakeholders have explored how to ensure a child-friendly and predictable reception of children on the move.
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Project Associate – LICA 6 – Stockholm – Re-Advertisement
02.10.2018The UNHCR Division of External Relations (DER) announces the vacancy of Project Associate for the “Telling the Real Story” (TRS) project.
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Millions of refugee children going without schooling, UNHCR report shows
29.08.2018Only 61 per cent of refugee children attend primary school, compared to 92 per cent of children globally.
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Integration Consultant
21.06.2018UNHCR RRNE is looking to hire a consultant with solid experience with integration to support the development and implementation of the RRNE integration strategic plan from 15 August 2018 to 31 December 2018.
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Associate Project Officer – Somali Speaking
08.06.2018The UNHCR Division of External Relations announces the vacancy of Associate Project Officer – Fluent in Somali to work in the context of the Somali segments of a project called Telling the real story.
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Project Associate – Tigrinya speaking
06.06.2018The Project Associate will work in the context of the Eritrean segment of a project called Telling the Real Story – Information campaign targeting Somali and Eritrean migrants.
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“Let’s Meet!”: Sri Lankan cuisine brings refugees and local community together
11.05.2018Refugees and Estonians are bonding over food this year at a series of interactive, ethnic food workshops.
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Associate Project Officer – Tigrinya Speaking
18.04.2018The UNHCR Division of External Relations is looking to recruit Associate Project Officer to work in the context of the Eritrean segments of a project called Telling the real story.