News Stories
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns of risks to the fight against statelessness
7 Oct 2019“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.
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UNHCR and UNIQLO return to Marawi for World Humanitarian Day
19 Aug 2019On 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.
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Breaking the barriers: building better futures for women in displacement
26 Jul 2019New research by UNHCR reveals that IDP women are girls are disproportionally affected by internal displacement, both in numbers and impact.
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Nobody left outside: UNHCR intensifies sheltering assistance for refugees
26 Jul 2019Refugees 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.
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Crucial help needed for Rohingya refugees after monsoon ravage settlement sites
26 Jul 2019Calls for support are heightened as monsoon rains are predicted to intensify in the coming weeks.
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2 Billion Kilometers to Safety Campaign break 6 million milestone
26 Jul 2019Over 6.2 million kilometers have been contributed by supporters since the campaign launched globally eight months ago.
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Survey highlights risks faced by vulnerable Venezuelans on the move
19 Jul 2019Venezuelans continue to face specific risks during their journey because of their age, gender, health or other needs.
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10.5 million refugees received health care in 2018
18 Jul 201910.5 million refugees received health care through public health programs, and through UNHCR and other partners last year.
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UNHCR deeply concerned about new U.S. asylum restrictions
15 Jul 2019The new rule is believed to endanger vulnerable people in need of international protection from violence or persecution.
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UNHCR and IOM joint statement: International approach to refugees and migrants in Libya must change
12 Jul 2019On 3 July, more than 50 refugees and migrants lost their lives in an airstrike on the Tajoura Detention Centre in the east of Libya’s Tripoli. This week, we appealed to the European Union and African Union to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. The international community should consider the protection of the human rights of migrants and refugees a core element of its engagement in Libya.