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A year after Türkiye-Syria quakes, UNHCR warns of rising humanitarian needs
A year after the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria in February 2023, the plight of millions of displaced people and their hosts has deteriorated, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned today.
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza
New York/Geneva/Rome– The allegations of involvement of several UNRWA staff in the heinous attacks on Israel on 7 October are horrifying. As the Secretary-General has said, any UN employee involved in acts of terror will be held accountable. However, we must not prevent an entire organization from delivering on its mandate to serve people in desperate need.
In Ethiopia, UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support for people fleeing Sudan
Addis Ababa — With nearly 8 million people displaced by the brutal conflict in Sudan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for urgent and additional support to meet their needs.
UNHCR applauds São Tomé and Principe’s pledge to eradicate statelessness
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, extends its appreciation to the Government and people of São Tomé and Principe for their commitment to ending statelessness through the recent accession to two statelessness conventions.
In Ukraine, UNHCR’s Grandi urgently appeals for renewed support as the war rages on
KYIV – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has warned of dramatic humanitarian suffering throughout Ukraine and worsening conditions as war-affected civilians suffer in the depths of winter.
As Darien crossings hit record, UNHCR’s Clements urges greater international support
PANAMA City – UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Kelly T. Clements, today called on the international community to intensify efforts to improve the situation of refugees and migrants in the Americas, as she concluded a two-day visit to Panama.
UNHCR: Urgent action needed to address dramatic rise in Rohingya deaths at sea
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by statistics revealing a surge in the number of desperate Rohingya refugees reportedly dying or going missing while taking risky boat journeys in the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal during 2023.
UNHCR: Number of humanitarian emergencies in 2023 the highest in a decade
GENEVA – Last year, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, responded to a sharply higher number of new or deepening humanitarian crises – the highest annual number of declared emergencies in the last 10 years.
With no let-up for war-affected Ukrainians, UN launches humanitarian and refugee plans to respond in 2024
GENEVA – The United Nations and partners today asked donors for a combined $4.2 billion to support war-affected communities in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees and their host communities in the region throughout 2024.
With no let-up for war-affected Ukrainians, UN launches humanitarian and refugee plans to respond in 2024
The United Nations and partners today asked donors for a combined $4.2 billion to support war-affected communities in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees and their host communities in the region throughout 2024.
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