International Solidarity in Action at Leaders’ Summit on Refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has welcomed the significant new support committed today by governments to improve protection and solutions for refugees at today’s Leaders’ Summit on Refugees, convened by US President Barack Obama in New York. The 50 states and...
UNHCR welcomes ‘unprecedented force and resonance’ of New York Declaration
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has welcomed the historic adoption of the New York Declaration by 193 governments at today’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, during the first-ever UN Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants....
As 300,000 cross Mediterranean this year, UNHCR calls for admission pathways for refugees and speedy relocation out of Italy and Greece
The number of refugees and migrants reaching European shores this year passed the 300,000 mark today, UNHCR figures show. This is considerably lower than the 520,000 registered sea arrivals during the first nine months of 2015, but higher than the 216,054 arrivals...
UNHCR urges European States to increase pledges, pace and expand relocation of asylum-seekers
One year ago, the European Union (EU) and Member States agreed on a two-year plan to relocate 160,000 asylum-seekers mainly from Greece and Italy to other European countries. Yet, the number of pledges continues to be woefully inadequate and implementation...
Hungary: UNHCR concerned about new restrictive law, increased reports of violence, and a deterioration of the situation at the border of Serbia
We are deeply concerned about further restrictions by Hungary leading to push-backs of people seeking asylum and reports about the use of violence and abuse. These restrictions are at variance with EU and international law and reports of abuse need to be investigated....
The UN in Serbia warns of further deterioration of the situation facing refugees and migrants at the Serbia-Hungary border
UN Agencies in Serbia express their concern over a further deterioration of the situation of refugees and migrants in the North of the Serbia in proximity to its border with Hungary. As a result of new legislative measures in Hungary, which took effect on 5 July, the...
Last Official Collective Centre In Belgrade Closed With EU Assistance – Forty Five New Housing Units In Belgrade For Vulnerable Refugee And IDP Families
The collective centre Krnjača, opened in 1993, will close today as the last of the 45 vulnerable former refugee and internally displaced families move into their new EU-funded apartments in Kamendin, municipality of Zemun. UNHCR Representative in Serbia, Deputy Head...
With 1 human in every 113 affected, forced displacement hits record high
Conflict and persecution caused global forced displacement to escalate sharply in 2015 reaching the highest level ever recorded and representing immense human suffering, according to a report released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. UNHCR`s annual Global Trends...
Statement By UN High Commisisoner For Refugees, Filippo Grandi On World Refugee Day 2016
UNHCR marks World Refugee Day each year on June 20, to shine a light on the courage and resilience of families forced to flee war or persecution. And each year UNHCR seeks to find a glimmer of hope in the global statistics we publish to show that the world is finding...