1 per cent of humanity displaced: UNHCR Global Trends report
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is today appealing to countries worldwide to do far more to find homes for millions of refugees and others displaced by conflict, persecution or events seriously disturbing public order. This is as a report released today showed that...
UNHCR welcomes Japan’s contribution to support forcibly displaced persons in Thailand amid COVID-19 outbreak
UNHCR welcomes the contribution of USD 450,000 made by the Government of Japan
Public health response in Rohingya refugee settlements on alert as first coronavirus case confirmed
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UNHCR continues partnerships with Sheikhul Islam Office during Ramadan for the third year in Thailand amid COVID-19 crisis
UNHCR continues partnerships with Sheikhul Islam Office during Ramadan for the third year in Thailand amid COVID-19 crisis More than 70 million people fleeing wars and violence are among those around the world observing the holy month of Ramadan, under the exceptional...
Sony provides the first major corporate contribution to UNHCR’s COVID-19 appeal
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Sony Corporation’s announcement of establishing “Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19”, through which a US$3 million contribution will be made to help protect refugees from the threat of this pandemic. This is the first major...
UN Human Rights Committee decision on climate change is a wake-up call, according to UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes this week’s ruling of the UN Human Rights Committee in the case of Teitiota v. New Zealand.
UNHCR, Praya Lundberg and media partners debut documentaries and take part in a special talk on the Venezuela refugee and migrant crisis
Since 2015, people continue to leave Venezuela to escape violence, insecurity and threats as well as due to a lack of food, medicine and essential services.
Baker McKenzie’s Bangkok Office Collaborates with UNHCR
Continuing to support the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR), Baker McKenzie Bangkok once again collaborated with us to host a CSR event to help raise funds to support refugees and stateless people around the world. The “Baker McKenzie Silent...
Private sector pledges US$250 million in refugee assistance
The growing role of the private sector in mobilizing vital resources to support millions of refugees worldwide went on show today at the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, where business leaders made US$250 million in pledges. The scale and reach of the assistance became...