When a chambermaid won the Nansen Prize on behalf of Nordic youth
UNHCR welcomes Iceland’s decision to join global efforts to end statelessness
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Iceland’s accession to the United Nations Statelessness Conventions, key international treaties to counter statelessness. “We welcome Iceland’s accession, which brings the world one step closer towards ending statelessness,” said...
Iceland provides vital support to the urgent displacement crisis in the Sahel
Moumouni Abdoulaye is amongst the 2.7 million people in Africa’s Sahel region forced to flee from home in search for safety. A new contribution from Iceland enables UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to protect refugees like him and his family.
UNHCR: Iceland shows important solidarity and support
News statement from UNHCR in the Nordics and Baltic Countries
Reykjanesbær becomes Iceland’s first City #WithRefugees
The city of Reykjanesbær has offered a warm welcome to refugees.
Observations from UNHCR on Icelandic law proposal
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to Iceland’s amendments to the Act on Foreigners. The amendments are introducing a number of modifications in the procedures for the definition of a manifestly unfounded application and repeated applications...
Somali YouTuber in Iceland inspires young girls globally
Najmo was only 11 years old when she escaped a terrifying reality and a forced marriage in Somalia. Today she makes Social Media videos to empower girls around the world.
The continuation of resettlement of refugees to Iceland is important
“It is crucial that Iceland continue to resettle refugees, as this is often the only durable solution for individuals who have fled because of persecution in their country of origin,” UNHCR’s regional representative for Northern Europe, Pia Prytz Phiri, said when she recently visited Iceland.
Iceland strengthens UNHCR partnership with 3-year agreement on additional support to refugees
On 27 February 2017, Iceland signed a 3-year agreement with UNHCR including additional support to UNHCR of a minimum of 50 million Icelandic Kronur, an important milestone in the partnership between Iceland and UNHCR.