UNHCR Observations on the proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (the Government’s proposal to the parliament to amend the Aliens Act). The Proposal aims at making international protection...
An outpouring of solidarity – two years of Nordic-Baltic response to the full-scale war in Ukraine
With almost 6.5 million Ukrainian refugees globally, the scale of the crisis highlights the urgent need for sustained humanitarian assistance and integration efforts. As the Ukraine crisis has marked the fastest-growing refugee situation in Europe since World War II, the need for a lasting peace and immediate resolution to the conflict remains urgent.
UNHCR Observations on the Finnish Government’s Proposal to introduce a border procedure
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations on the Proposal to amend the Finnish Aliens Act (the Government’s proposal to the parliament to amend the Aliens Act and related laws). The Proposal seeks to introduce a border...
Full-scale Ukraine war enters third year, prolonging uncertainty and exile for millions of displaced
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Regional Director for Europe, Philippe Leclerc – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Building connections together: Community sponsorship pilot for refugees in Rautjärvi
In late November 2023, Senior Durable Solutions Associate Erika Löfgren visited the community sponsorship pilot programme in Simpele, Rautjärvi, in south-eastern Finland. The pilot was initiated in January 2023 and is funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration...
Webinar: Meet a local. A Nordic model of community sponsorship for refugees
Community sponsorship programmes aim to support integration of refugees into the new community. Originating from Canada, the model has gained increasing interest throughout Europe in recent years. At this webinar, we will hear about recently launched pilot programmes in the Nordic countries.
As Sudan conflict fuels epic suffering, UN launches humanitarian and refugee response plans for 2024
The United Nations and its partners today appealed for a combined $4.1 billion to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs of civilians in war-torn Sudan and those who have fled to neighbouring countries.
With war-affected Ukrainian refugees still in need of support, UN launches plan to respond in Latvia in 2024
RIGA Today, the Latvian chapter of the Regional Refugee Response Plan for the Ukrainian refugees is being launched in Riga. As we approach the two years’ mark since the full-scale invasion began, millions of Ukrainians, both in Ukraine and across the region, continue...
With no let-up for war-affected Ukrainian refugees, UNHCR and partners launch plan to respond in Lithuania in 2024
VILNIUS Today, UNHCR and partners in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Security and Labour will launch the Lithuanian chapter of the RRP in Vilnius. As we approach two years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, millions of people, both in...
With no let-up for war-affected Ukrainian refugees, UN launches plan to respond in Estonia in 2024
TALLINN As we approach the two years mark since the full-scale invasion, millions of people, both in Ukraine, and refugees across the region, continue to need support. The majority hope to return to Ukraine one day, but just 14 per cent plan to do so in the near...
Considerations for Preparatory Education for Asylum-Seekers and Refugees in Iceland
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted considerations for setting up preparatory education for asylum-seekers and refugees in Iceland. The UNHCR Global Education Strategy 2030 highlights the educational challenges faced by refugee...
UNHCR: Number of humanitarian emergencies in 2023 the highest in a decade
GENEVA – Last year, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, responded to a sharply higher number of new or deepening humanitarian crises – the highest annual number of declared emergencies in the last 10 years. According to the Emergency Preparedness and Response in 2023 report...