UNHCR launches the “11th Refugee Film Festival” to commemorate World Refugee Day amidst the alarming global displacement crisis
The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations, and persecution has now crossed the staggering milestone of 100 million for the first time on record, propelled by the war in Ukraine and new waves of violence or protracted conflict in...
UNHCR มีความยินดีต่อการร่วมสนับสนุนด้านมนุษยธรรมของกลุ่มบริษัทโซนี่ ในประเทศไทย แก่ผู้ลี้ภัยและผู้พลัดถิ่นในสถานการณ์ฉุกเฉินยูเครน
วิกฤตด้านมนุษยธรรมในประเทศยูเครนยังคงขยายตัวอย่างต่อเนื่อง สำนักงานข้าหลวงใหญ่ผู้ลี้ภัยแห่งสหประชาชาติ (UNHCR) ได้ประกาศสถานการณ์ยูเครนเป็นสถานการณ์ฉุกเฉินระดับ 3 ซึ่งเป็นระดับสูงที่สุดที่เรามี...
UNHCR: Ukraine, other conflicts push forcibly displaced total over 100 million for first time
Figure must ‘serve as a wake-up call’ for more action to promote peace and address all causes of forced displacement, says UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi
UNHCR lauds Philippines’ accession to 1961 statelessness convention
In a historic move, the Philippines has taken a major step towards eradicating statelessness in the country by acceding to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, becoming the 78th country to do so. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends the strong...
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie arrives in Yemen to meet those affected by conflict
UNHCR Special Envoy, Angelina Jolie arrives in Yemen today on a visit to help draw attention to the catastrophic consequences of the seven-year conflict on the people of Yemen. She will be visiting Yemeni families, including displaced families and refugees, to hear...
News Comment: 1 million refugees have fled Ukraine in a week
This Statement is attributed to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
Statement on the situation in Ukraine attributed to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
We are gravely concerned about the fast-deteriorating situation and ongoing military action in Ukraine. The humanitarian consequences on civilian populations will be devastating. There are no winners in war, but countless lives will be torn apart. We have already seen...
Jordan issues record number of work permits to Syrian refugees
Country is at forefront of global efforts to give both refugees and host communities access to decent work
UNHCR encourages adoption of measures to improve wellbeing and safety of newly arrived Myanmar refugees in Thailand
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today expressed its continued encouragement and support for the adoption of measures to improve the wellbeing and safety of Myanmar refugees who have been arriving in Thailand since mid-December. According to official sources, over 9,500...