Refugees in Latvia still in lack of support
This news story in was produced by Latvian TV news program “Panorama” and aired on January 26, 2018. Full article is published on the Latvian public media site “LSM”. A little more than two years ago Latvia agreed to host 531 asylum seekers...
Refugees and Norwegians get together for first-class networking
Just south of the Arctic Circle, Mo i Rana in northern Norway welcomes refugees.
Estonia funding to UNHCR rebuilds shattered homes in Ukraine
In 2017, with funding from the Government of Estonia, UNHCR helped the most vulnerable people forced to leave their homes globally.
“No Way Back”
“No Way Back” follows three Syrian refugees living in Istanbul and shows their struggles, their joys and their dreams.
Study “This is our view: the voices of unaccompanied afghan children in Norway”
The study provides insight into how the Afghan minors perceive and understand their situation in Norway.
Lithuania steps up efforts for the forcibly displaced in 2017
In 2017, the Lithuanian government increased its annual funding to UNHCR, strengthening the protection of people forced to flee their homes in Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar and Syria.
Danish Ambassador to the UN: Unrestricted funding is essential for refugee responses
In 2015, new refugee crises erupted in amongst other places Burundi, Nigeria, Ukraine and Yemen. The need for humanitarian assistance was acute and there was no time to wait for aid organisations to appeal to donor countries. As a measure of initial crisis response,...
New UNHCR report details changes in refugee and migrant risky journeys to Europe
A new report released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, shows changes in the routes used by refugees and migrants to reach Europe during the third quarter of 2017.
UNHCR’s observations on Denmark’s proposal to reduce the integration benefit
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations on the Danish government’s proposal to amend the Act on Active Social Policy, the Integration Act and various other laws (Reduction of the integration benefit and change of bonus for Danish language...
Denmark’s emergency funding offers lifeline to Venezuelans forced to leave their country
USD 500,000 from Denmark’s Emergency Reserve Fund will support UNHCR’s work to help the increasing numbers of Venezuelans, fleeing violence, insecurity and lack of basic services.
From boat refugee to successful restaurant owner
Anh Lê, the owner of the popular LêLê restaurants in Copenhagen, was resettled in Denmark from a refugee camp in 1979.
Denmark supports UNHCR with USD 6.3 million to meet critical needs of Rohingya refugees
More Rohingya refugees arrive in Bangladesh every day. The substantial donation from Denmark will support UNHCR’s efforts to develop a new site for the new arrivals to live.