Top EU diplomat spends a night with refugees in a camp in Jordan
Both sides feel inspired by each other after unusual encounter in refugee home in Zaatari for “long night of refugees”.
UNHCR calls for concerted action as forced displacement hits new record in 2022
Increase last year was driven by war in Ukraine and revised estimates for Afghan refugees; further fighting, especially in Sudan, has now pushed global total to 110 million
European statelessness conference pushes for concrete action and commitments to resolve statelessness in Europe
Madrid – In the lead up to this year’s Global Refugee Forum in December, and in the penultimate year of the decade-long #IBelong Campaign to end statelessness, representatives from governments, civil society, NGOs, stateless activists, refugee communities,...
UNHCR appeals for safety of civilians and aid as 1 million displaced by Sudan crisis
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
“If you really want to stay, you will do whatever it takes.”
New report highlights Ukrainian refugees’ experiences in Denmark, Finland and Sweden
Sudan requires a huge response as needs mount and rains loom
GENEVA – As violence in Sudan continues for a fourth week, nearly 200,000 refugees and returnees have been forced to flee the country, with more crossing borders daily seeking safety. Additionally, hundreds of thousands have been internally displaced with many more...
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.