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More than 95,000 people have been given emergency aid. Thousands more are in need.

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the 18 Oct 2019 press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Liz Throssell – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing on 15 October 2019, Palais des Nations, Geneva.

“Today the prospect of ending statelessness entirely has never been closer,” said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi in Geneva ahead of the opening on Monday of UNHCR’s annual Executive Committee meeting.

On World Humanitarian Day, UNHCR and global retail giant UNIQLO join the broader humanitarian community in standing in solidarity with communities affected by the Marawi conflict.

New research by UNHCR reveals that IDP women are girls are disproportionally affected by internal displacement, both in numbers and impact.

Refugees in over 14 countries have received the gift of shelter under UNHCR’s Nobody Left Outside program. However, shelter assistance needs to be heightened as ongoing emergencies create more urgency for critical shelter support.

Calls for support are heightened as monsoon rains are predicted to intensify in the coming weeks.

Over 6.2 million kilometers have been contributed by supporters since the campaign launched globally eight months ago.