Thank you, Chair. In the past few months, all eyes have been on Gaza — and rightly so. It is crucial that – at the same time – we do not forget other unresolved crises, like Syria. The war in Gaza is ...

Climate change is fuelling extreme weather, with catastrophic heat, wildfires, floods, droughts, and storms on the increase, causing fresh displacement and making life even harder for people already ...

A landmark digital identity initiative in Ethiopia integrates refugees and asylum-seekers into the country’s national systems, providing hope along with access to national services. Thanks to a new ...

GENEVA – Uganda is welcoming increasing numbers of Sudanese arrivals – over 33,000 people, 19,000 of whom have arrived in Kampala since the start of 2024 – seeking safety from a war that has raged for ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is extremely worried about the worsening humanitarian situation, and resulting spike in humanitarian needs and forced displacement  owing to the new ground offensive by ...

Severe flooding has hit countries in the East and Horn of Africa as heavy El Niño-rains continue to afflict a refugee-hosting region at the front line of the climate crisis, where deep droughts ...

Severe flooding has hit countries in the East and Horn of Africa as heavy El Niño-rains continue to afflict a refugee-hosting region at the front line of the climate crisis, where deep droughts ...

Finland’s eastern land border with the Russian Federation, which is some 1,300km long, has been closed since mid-December 2023. UNHCR recognizes Finland’s unique and challenging geopolitical position ...

GENEVA – Raouf Mazou, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has praised Brazil’s exceptional solidarity with refugees and its inclusive response, which focuses on ...