Refugees speak at the Opinion Festival: “Estonians, let’s be friends!”
This year at the annual Paide Opinion Festival, refugees living in Estonia talked to UNHCR about where they feel they belong.
Estonia: Where do refugees belong?
Kari Käsper and Karolis Žibas: The number of refugees coming to Estonia is decreasing. We should do more to welcome them.
Estonian donation helps the most vulnerable internally displaced people in Ukraine get humanitarian assistance
Ukraine has one of the largest populations of internally displaced people in the world but the crisis remains chronically underfunded. A USD 218,000 contribution from Estonia will support UNHCR’s humanitarian work in the country.
UNHCR’s observations on Estonia’s law proposal on measures related to COVID-19
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations on Estonia’s law proposal amending the Assistant Police Officer Act and Other Acts (Measures related to the spread of virus SARS-Cov-2 that causes the disease COVID-19). Amongst other measures, the...
First Estonian refugee Christmas market leaves a sweet taste in visitors’ mouths
Exotic sweets to put in Santa’s gift bag could be purchased at the first refugee Christmas market held in Estonia.
Access to Legal Aid in Estonia
UNHCR together with partners in Estonia undertook a study to assess whether current law and practice regarding the provision of legal aid in Estonia are in line with regional and international standards.
Observations from UNHCR on Estonian law proposal on extending the provisions for detention of asylum-seekers
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Estonian government’s law proposal amending several laws related to immigration and law enforcement. If implemented, the proposal will allow Estonia to derogate from the obligation to only detain...
From war in Syria to pastries in Tallinn
After cooking from home for two years, three refugees from Syria and Palestine now offer popular Middle Eastern pastries at their own restaurant in Estonia.
Estonia supports UNHCR global operations to empower refugees in times of crisis
More than ever, UNHCR relies on generous donors like the Government of Estonia to provide life-saving help and protection to a record-high number of people forced to flee their homes.