Solidarity in action: One year on from the Global Refugee Forum
At the end of 2019, the energy and optimism of the first Global Refugee Forum created an atmosphere of anticipation for the years ahead. Expectations were high to mobilize action towards the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees and the fulfilment of the 1,400...
UNHCR marks 70 years of protecting people forced to flee
The UN Refugee Agency turns 70 and uses anniversary to reflect and thank supporters in the Nordic and Baltic region.
UNHCR’s 70th anniversary is no cause for celebration
On 14 December, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will be 70 years old. For an organization that should have ceased to exist after three years, it is an uncomfortable birthday that we are not in the mood to celebrate. As a shattered world...
UNHCR’s observations to report from Sweden’s Migration Committee
UNHCR’s observations on the proposed legislative amendments to the Swedish Aliens Act from the report by the cross-party Committee of Inquiry on Migration.
UNHCR launches Danish teaching material on refugees
In close collaboration with the Danish publisher Alinea, UNHCR has developed a new, free educational course for schools in order to provide young people with knowledge and insight into an important yet complex topic.
How climate change is multiplying risks for displacement
Global heating is compounding threats for people already living with conflict and insecurity, further driving displacement around the world.
UNHCR and UNICEF jointly raise awareness in Norway about refugee children
With a graffiti-painted container in the middle of Oslo for the month of December, UNHCR and UNICEF spotlight the plight of millions of displaced children.
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.
UN General Assembly extends mandate for High Commissioner Grandi
The United Nations General Assembly today renewed the mandate of Filippo Grandi as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for a further two-and-a-half-year-period.
Estonia helps refugees make a “tiger leap“
A global advocate for digital development is assisting refugees from Uganda to Ukraine to learn IT skills.
New report points to continuous gaps in protection of stateless persons in Norway
Today, a UNHCR-commissioned report analyzing the legal practice on statelessness in Norway is launched. Commending Norway’s commitment to end statelessness, UNHCR reiterates its concrete recommendations to the country in this area.
UNHCR warns 2020 risks lowest resettlement levels in recent history
2020 will be a record low for refugee resettlement, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns today.