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UNHCR’s Grandi hails launch of Kenya’s landmark refugee inclusion plan
The Government of Kenya launched a groundbreaking initiative on Friday to improve the lives of more than 830,000 refugees and asylum-seekers and their generous hosts, by transitioning the country’s refugee camps into integrated settlements where refugees and local communities enjoy greater economic opportunities and access to improved health, education and other services together.
UNHCR: Funding cuts threaten the health of nearly 13 million displaced people
Without adequate resources, an estimated 12.8 million displaced people, including 6.3 million children, could be left without life-saving health interventions in 2025, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency warns today.
Increased returns to the Central African Republic signal hope for lasting solutions
The voluntary return of nearly 20,000 Central African refugees marks a key step toward sustainable peace and development in the region, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today.
UNHCR welcomes new Representative in Canada, Tracey Maulfair
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is pleased to announce the arrival of Tracey Maulfair, the new Representative in Canada. Ms. Maulfair brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her new role, having served in various key positions within UNHCR since 2001.
UNHCR Canada unveils ‘Hope Away from Home’ campaign to celebrate refugee stories through art
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Canada is proud to announce the launch of the Hope Away from Home campaign, a virtual art exhibit showcasing the powerful stories and artistic contributions of refugees and their supporters in Canada.
UN and partners seek $934.5m for life-saving aid to 1.5 million Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners today called on the international community to enhance its support for Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh amid rising insecurity in Myanmar and ongoing forced displacement.
UNHCR: DR Congo crisis deepens as funding cuts hit critical humanitarian aid
Critical funding gaps are severely hampering humanitarian efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond, leaving thousands without life-saving aid and pushing an already dire humanitarian situation closer to catastrophe.
Statement by UNHCR’s Filippo Grandi on the impact of global aid cuts on refugees
Brutal funding cuts in the humanitarian sector are putting millions of lives at risk. The consequences for people fleeing danger will be immediate and devastating:
High Commissioner’s statement at the Brussels Syria Conference
Thank you, Chair. Year after year I have stood in this very forum to advocate on behalf of the Syrian people – especially the millions of Syrians who, over 14 years, were forced to flee their homes: 13 million of them remain displaced, including five million refugees outside Syria.
Amid funding crunch, UNHCR issues urgent call to protect women and girls from surging violence
On this year’s International Women’s Day, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that critical funding shortages are leaving displaced women and girls at unprecedented risk.
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