UNHCR launches Swedish 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...
“Integration can be mutually beneficial – both for the refugees, and for the locals”
Danderyd Municipality pilots community sponsorship project, the first of its kind in Sweden, linking up refugees with welcome guides in order to spur integration.
UNHCR observations on Sweden’s proposed changes to the reception of asylum seekers
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations to Sweden’s proposed amendments to the Act on the Reception of Asylum Seekers and Others. The proposed measures aim to encourage more asylum-seekers to live in the Swedish...
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.
Meet us at the Democracy Festivals
Again this year, UNHCR is participating in a number of democracy, political and opinion festivals across the region to engage in discussions on refugee issues, both domestically and globally. Check out below in which festivals we are present.
PASS THE MIC: World Refugee Day celebration in Stockholm
On 20 June, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is marking World Refugee Day in Stockholm – a day to honour the resilience, strength and courage of the many refugees across the globe.
“If you really want to stay, you will do whatever it takes.”
New report highlights Ukrainian refugees’ experiences in Denmark, Finland and Sweden
UN High Commissioner for Refugees visited Sweden
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, visited Sweden on 27-28 April 2023.
Nine years on – Swedish help has been vital in aiding the people of Yemen
Contributions from Sweden have enabled UNHCR to continue providing life-saving support and protection to people displaced in Yemen.