Latvia to be represented in UNITY EURO CUP
Latvian Football Federation (LFF) in cooperation with “Playoff Arena” concludes the team selection for participation in the UNITY EURO CUP tournament for refugees and amateurs, which will take place on June 28 in Frankfurt, Germany. On Tuesday, May 9, a...
Norway to support environment and clean energy activities for Rohingya refugees with USD 6.5 million
Dhaka, 10 May 2023: Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad, State Secretary to the Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment, announced today her country’s contribution of NOK 70 million, equivalent to USD 6.5 million, for the energy and environment programme of the Rohingya...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees visited Sweden
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, visited Sweden on 27-28 April 2023.
Sudan: UNHCR warns forcibly displaced are facing worsening risks in Sudan
As hostilities flare in Sudan, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning that the conflict is having a devastating impact on the civilian population, including refugees and internally displaced people across the country.
UNHCR’s Grandi: To avoid further suffering and a major refugee crisis, Sudan needs urgent peace efforts
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, is very concerned that the ongoing, brutal conflict in Sudan is now forcing tens of thousands of people to leave their homes in search of safety both within the country and across its borders....
UNHCR gravely concerned as refugees fleeing fighting in Sudan arrive in Chad
GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is greatly alarmed by the escalating violence in Sudan as the first refugees fleeing the fighting have found safety in Chad. In the past days, an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 people have fled the conflict in Sudan’s Darfur...
Lithuanian Refugee Council amongst refugee-led organizations awarded by UNHCR’s new Innovation Fund
UNHCR has established a new fund seeking to support refugee-led organizations and initiatives.
UNHCR: One year after the Russian invasion, insecurity clouds return intentions of displaced Ukrainians
GENEVA – Twelve months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 13 million people remain uprooted from their homes, including nearly 8 million refugees across Europe and more than 5 million internally displaced people within Ukraine. Their prospects for...
One year on: Support from the Nordic and Baltic countries vital in helping displaced Ukrainians
Funding from the Nordic and Baltic countries has helped provide essential support to people displaced as a result of the war in Ukraine.