UNHCR warns against apathy and inaction amid spike in forced displacement
Overall numbers rise to 120 million by May 2024; conflicts from Sudan to Gaza and Myanmar are creating new displacement and urgently require resolution.
Meet us at this summer’s Democracy Festivals
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.
Closing borders to those seeking asylum in Finland sets a dangerous precedent, warns UNHCR
Geneva/Stockholm — Finland’s eastern land border with the Russian Federation, which is some 1,300km long, has been closed since mid-December 2023. UNHCR recognizes Finland’s unique and challenging geopolitical position and its legitimate right to control and manage...
PASS THE MIC: World Refugee Day celebration in Stockholm
On 17 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.
IOC Refugee Olympic Team to represent more than 100 million displaced people at the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Thirty-six athletes from 11 different countries, hosted by 15 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and competing across 12 sports were named today as members of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024. The announcement was made by the International Olympic Committee...
UNHCR launches fund to shield refugees and other displaced people from climate shocks
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today launched the UNHCR Climate Resilience Fund, seeking to boost the protection of refugees and displaced communities who are most threatened by climate change. As part of its work to protect and assist more than 114 million...
Thousands still fleeing Sudan daily, after one year of war
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado Mur – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
New partnership with Flying Tiger Copenhagen: Enabling 100,000 displaced people in Syria to read more easily
For many people, it is easy to get hold of a pair of reading glasses if their vision suddenly starts to decline and it becomes more difficult to read. But for people who have been forced to flee their homes, it can have major consequences when the vision begins to...
Finland should not violate international agreements by restricting the rights of people in need of protection
This is a joint statement from UNHCR Nordic and Baltic Countries, the Finnish Red Cross, the Finnish Refugee Council, and the UN Association of Finland. Finland is planning a law on temporary measures to combat instrumentalization of migration, which would introduce...
UNHCR Observations on the Finnish Proposal to Enact a Law on Temporary Measures
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to enact a law on temporary measures (the Government’s proposal to the parliament for a law on temporary measures to combat instrumentalized immigration). The...
UNHCR Observations on the proposal to amend the Finnish Citizenship Act
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Citizenship Act (the Government’s Proposal to the Parliament for the law amending the Citizenship Act). The Proposal aims to encourage and prepare...
UNHCR launches the Refugee Speakers Programme 2024
To amplify the voices and stories of people who have been forced to flee their homes, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched the Refugee Speakers Programme for the third year in a row.