UNHCR observations on Norwegian law proposal on revision of social security benefits for refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to the Norwegian government’s law proposal regarding social security rights of asylum-seekers and refugees. The proposed amendments intend to limit refugees’ access to core social security entitlements, for...
UNHCR publishes study of unaccompanied Afghan children arriving in Sweden
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has carried out a study of the profile, experiences and reasons for flight of unaccompanied or separated children from Afghanistan seeking asylum in Sweden in 2015. The survey was conducted and supervised jointly by UNHCR Regional Bureau...
Finland supports UNHCR’s emergency work in several refugee crises
Finland has contributed EUR 8.7 million to UNHCR, of which EUR 4.5 million for the Syria crisis, EUR 2 million to the Central African Republic (CAR) crisis and EUR 2.2 million to the South Sudan crisis. In South Sudan new heavy fighting between government forces and rebel troops erupted in July 2016 and in September, the number of South Sudanese refugees sheltering in neighbouring countries passed the 1 million mark.
Denmark funds emergency response for South Sudanese refugees in Uganda with 2 million USD.
UNHCR is using USD 2 million from Denmark’s emergency fund to be able to respond immediately to the urgent needs of the displaced South Sudanese.
Quiet librarian and outspoken Syrian artist form unlikely bond
Gay refugee who fled bombs and persecution finds safety and support in Sweden.
Architect helps Syrian trio build new lives in Sweden
Lars Asklund has taken Syrian refugee Farah Hilal, her husband and brother into his home in Malmö.
Swedish same-sex couple welcome Muslim family
Married couple Gabriella and Candel Webster host Syrian refugee Ahmad.
Observations from UNHCR on Denmark’s proposal to amend the Citizenship Act
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted observations on Denmark’s proposal to amend the Danish Citizenship Act in regard to parents’ consent and a child’s ‘good conduct’, when the child derives Danish citizenship from a parent. The observations are available...
UNHCR Observations on Sweden’s proposed amendments to the law on reception of asylum-seekers
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations to the law proposal concerning activities for asylum-seekers and municipality placements of unaccompanied children. The observations are available here....
Denmark funds emergency response for the recent displacement crisis in Diffa, Niger
In 2015, the Lake Chad basin region witnessed increasing waves of violence followed by massive displacement. The Boko Haram group expanded its insurgency from north-eastern Nigeria to neighboring Cameroon, Chad and Niger, killing civilians and uprooting more than 2.7 million people. Since mid-march 2016, the situation in Niger has deteriorated significantly, leading to further displacements and urgent protection and humanitarian needs.
A bright point in darkness
In Iran, Zahra Mesbah was always at the back of the queue. In Iceland, on the other hand, she can even drive a car.
UNHCR’s observations to proposed law amendments to the Icelandic Act on Foreigners
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted its observations to the Icelandic government’s law proposal on the Icelandic Act on Foreigners. The amendments are introducing a number of modifications in temporary permits for unaccompanied and separated children, duration...