An outpouring of solidarity – two years of Nordic-Baltic response to the full-scale war in Ukraine
With almost 6.5 million Ukrainian refugees globally, the scale of the crisis highlights the urgent need for sustained humanitarian assistance and integration efforts. As the Ukraine crisis has marked the fastest-growing refugee situation in Europe since World War II, the need for a lasting peace and immediate resolution to the conflict remains urgent.
Webinar: Meet a local. A Nordic model of community sponsorship for refugees
Community sponsorship programmes aim to support integration of refugees into the new community. Originating from Canada, the model has gained increasing interest throughout Europe in recent years. At this webinar, we will hear about recently launched pilot programmes in the Nordic countries.
Considerations for Preparatory Education for Asylum-Seekers and Refugees in Iceland
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted considerations for setting up preparatory education for asylum-seekers and refugees in Iceland. The UNHCR Global Education Strategy 2030 highlights the educational challenges faced by refugee...
UNHCR and UNA Iceland launch Icelandic teaching material about refugees
Why are refugees fleeing their countries? How do refugees sometimes end up far away when they seek safety? And what is the one most important thing that you would bring with you, if you were forced to flee your home because of war, violence, or persecution? In today’s...
New UNHCR Representative to the Nordic and Baltic Countries
Ms. Annika Sandlund has taken up the position as UNHCR’s Representative per 1 June 2023.
New tool guides practitioners to effective integration programmes
In November, UNHCR and the Migration Policy Group (MPG) launched the Toolkit for Effective Inclusion and Integration of Refugees in Estonia, the fifth country in the Nordic and Baltic region.
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.
Stories from the Field: “Climate change and conflicts are causing immense humanitarian need”
An interview with our Icelandic colleague Kjartan Atli Óskarsson, in Juba, South Sudan.
UNHCR praises Iceland for its support to assistance and protection of refugees worldwide
In 2022, Iceland more than doubled its level of financial contributions to UNHCR.