UNHCR observations on Swedish law proposal to restrict the right to family reunification
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted observations to Sweden’s proposed amendments to the Aliens Act. The proposal presents several restrictions on the possibility to obtain a residence permit in Sweden, for example through...
UNHCR launches the Refugee Speakers Programme 2023 in Sweden and Lithuania
Following a successful programme in Sweden last year, UNHCR launches the Refugee Speakers Programme in Sweden and Lithuania to amplify the voices and stories of persons with refugee background.
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.
UNHCR participated in launch of community sponsorship pilot program in Danderyd
Erika Löfgren, Senior Durable Solutions Associate at UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries, spoke at the launch event in the Stockholm suburb.
UNHCR presents roadmap for an EU that better protects refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urging Sweden and Spain to use their 2023 European Union (EU) Presidencies to set a course for an EU that truly protects forcibly displaced people. In a paper released today, UNHCR outlined simple but effective actions for EU countries...
Unearmarked funding makes a difference in the world’s worst humanitarian crises
Unearmarked support from Norway and Sweden helps UNHCR address crises that may be out of the spotlight but very much in need of support.
From emergency to long-term response: UNHCR co-organized Nordic seminar on temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine
UNHCR and Nordic Council of Ministers brought together public authorities, academia and civil society actors from across the Nordic region to discuss protection of refugees from Ukraine in the different countries.
A record-high number have received temporary protection – now the work on a longer-term response begins
Joint press release from UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries and Nordic Council of Ministers.
New report analyzes decisions on Afghan asylum applications in Sweden
A UNHCR-commissioned report examines how the Swedish Migration Agency conducts refugee status determination of Afghans after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan in 2021.