High Commissioner welcomes nomination of successor
U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the announcement in New York of the nomination of Italian diplomat Filippo Grandi as his successor. Mr. Grandi’s nomination was announced yesterday at United Nations headquarters by...
UNHCR is spending close to one billion dinar for refugees in Serbia in 2015
With new funds received and a new appeal for refugee aid during winter months launched, UNHCR Serbia is stepping up its procurement of aid in Serbia. By end October the UN refugee Agency had delivered humanitarian aid at the value of 2.4 million USD, which –...
UNHCR launches new funding appeal for refugees as winter weather hits Europe
With continuing high rates of refugee and migrant arrivals in Europe via the Mediterranean, UNHCR has today appealed to donors for US$96.15 million in additional support for the winter months for Greece and affected countries in the Balkans. Harsh weather conditions...
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Refugee emergency in Europe: UNHCR appeals for USD 128 million
This year, over half a million people, the majority of them refugees, have crossed the Mediterranean Sea in search of safety in Europe. European countries have been struggling to deal with this influx of refugees and migrants. To respond to this emergency, UNHCR...
UNHCR urges Europe to change course on refugee crisis
UNHCR reiterates its deep conviction that only a united European emergency response can address the present refugee and migration crisis. Individual measures by individual countries will not solve the problem but will make an already chaotic situation worse, further...
UNHCR praises Austrian, German Leadership and Civil Society Response
UNHCR welcomes the decision of Austria and Germany to receive thousands of refugees and migrants who crossed the border last night from Hungary. This is political leadership based on humanitarian values. UNHCR also praises the civil society groups and individuals of...
Statement By Un High Commissioner For Refugees, António Guterres On Refugee Crisis In Europe
The European Union is preparing key emergency meetings to take decisions in its response to the present refugee and migration crisis. The situation requires a massive common effort that is not possible with the current fragmented approach. Europe is facing its biggest...
Aid By UNHCR To Serbian Refugee Response Reaches One Million Euro
As of today, the UN Refugee Agency has provided one million Euro worth of support to the refugee response of the Government of Serbia. Since early June, refugees are receiving food, water, personal hygiene items supplied by UNHCR and handed out by the Red Cross of...