Call for applicants: Interested in sharing your experiences as a refugee?
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries is pleased to announce that the call for applicants for the Refugee Speakers Programme 2025 is now open. UNHCR is looking for aspiring public speakers in Sweden with a refugee background who are passionate...
UNHCR Observations on the Finnish Proposal to amend the Aliens Act (temporary protection)
UNHCR‘s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Finnish Government’s Proposal to amend the Aliens Act (temporary protection) (Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta (tilapäinen suojelu))....
UNHCR Observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (family reunification)
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observation on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (family reunification) (Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta (peheenyhdistäminen)). The Proposal aims at...
Call for interest: Share your experiences of the family reunification process
Are you currently or have you been in the family reunification process? In December 2024, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is organizing focus group discussions on family reunification in Sweden. UNHCR is looking for refugees and their family members who have experiences...
UNHCR report reveals climate change is a growing threat to people already fleeing war, violence and persecution
Baku, 12 November 2024 – People forced to flee war, violence and persecution are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of the global climate crisis, a new report warns, exposing them to a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and support to...
UNHCR Observations on the Danish Proposal for Law on Amendments to the Law on Temporary Residence Permits for Persons Displaced from Ukraine
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal for Law on Amendments to the Law on Temporary Residence Permits for Persons Displaced from Ukraine.
Sweden Aids Uganda’s Efforts in Providing Safe Haven and Self-Reliance for Africa’s Largest Refugee Population
Uganda provides a home to nearly 1.7 million refugees and asylum-seekers, the highest number in Africa, most of whom come from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Latvia won Unity Euro Cup 2024
The 2024 Unity EURO Cup brought together refugees and host communities in a landmark initiative for social integration.
Five trailblazing women win UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Awards for their life-changing work
Five trailblazing women – a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker, and an advocate for ending statelessness – will be honoured as winners of the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. This year’s global laureate,...
UNHCR Nordic and Baltic countries organizes a seminar for refugee law practitioners in the Nordic countries
The UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries and partners are pleased to welcome you to a two-day seminar to inspire and boost the capacity of refugee lawyers and other practitioners in the Nordic countries.
Despite progress, more to be done on unlocking power of refugee education
Five years on from the launch of UNHCR’s Refugee Education Strategy 2030, this year’s refugee education report reveals that while remarkable progress has been achieved in global refugee education and enrolment, significant challenges remain, with nearly half of...
“When I play, I feel happy” – Wheelchair tennis helps refugees integrate in Sweden
When Fyori fled from Eritrea to Sweden on her own in 2021, she had never even held a racket. Now, she plays tennis every week with Stockholm Wheelchair Tennis Club.