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 and humanitarian partners call for financial support to assist refugees from Ukraine in Latvia
As a response to the Ukraine refugee situation, which sadly is entering into its second year, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and humanitarian partners are appealing for increased financial support to help refugees from Ukraine and the European countries generously hosting them.
UN and partners appeal for US$5.6 billion to help millions affected by Ukraine war
With the full-scale war in Ukraine about to enter its second year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) today jointly appealed for US$5.6 billion to ease the plight of millions of people affected. The...
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 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 responds to deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Teams from the UN Refugee Agency are on the ground to provide life-saving assistance to families affected by the disaster.
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.
Startup founder and refugee: Mustafa in Finland provides education material for school children in Iraq
Mustafa Abdulameer, an Iraqi refugee in Finland, was adamant about using his skills and experience, and with a little support, he started his own company.
UNHCR’s Grandi ‘appalled’ by destruction after six-day Ukraine visit
UN Refugee Agency chief warns humanitarian needs in the country remain acute and funding must be sustained and expanded.
Stories from the Field: “Even if it is just a drop in the ocean, these individual experiences motivate me in my work”
Touria Lebbad in UNHCR – Associate Protection Officer in Muyinga, Burundi– Originally from Stockholm, Sweden– Studied law with a focus on international law, international humanitarian law and human rights law. Human rights law was her gateway into...
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...
As snow falls on Chernihiv, a town north of Kyiv, families are finding solace in the warmth of their newly repaired homes
UNHCR’s shelter programme repairs homes damaged by airstrikes and shelling this year.