Actions must speak louder than words: five asks to achieve equity in vaccine delivery
Joint UN/ Red Cross/Red Crescent Statement NEW YORK / GENEVA – In June 2020, a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement jointly called on governments, the private sector, international and...
50,000 burpees in 365 days: Quebec man raises money to help refugees through UNHCR in unique birthday fundraiser
A new way to celebrate: One burpee, two burpees, three burpees, four … By Susan Pedwell Maxence Renaud is turning 50 next August. Instead of throwing a midlife crisis party or buying himself a shiny new sports car, Renaud is raising funds for the UN Refugee Agency...
Burundian refugees head home but face reintegration challenges
Over 60,000 refugees have returned this year from across the region as tensions ease in Burundi, although more aid is urgently needed to help them pick up their lives and start over. By Yonna Tukundane in Uganda and Bernard Ntwari in Burundi Safia Nduwimana fled...
More than 60,000 Burundian refugees voluntarily return home this year
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. A convoy carrying 343 Burundian refugees returned to the country from Uganda on...
UNHCR restarts operation to help return of refugees from the Central African Republic
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has restarted an operation to help thousands of people who fled as refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), return voluntarily to their home country. On Friday 250 refugees left Mole...
UNHCR welcomes steps to ease movement at Pakistan-Afghanistan border
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent announcement by Pakistani authorities...
Data reveals plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted in pandemic
After losing their incomes during COVID-19, Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted from their homes are now at greater risk than ever, new data visualization shows. By UNHCR Staff The collapse of informal economies and loss of jobs across Latin America during...
New data visualization on COVID-19 eviction and homelessness risks for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
A new data visualization released today highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Venezuelan refugees and migrants who are faced with homelessness and eviction as a result of lockdowns and worsening socio-economic and livelihood opportunities. The data...