Donated airmiles help Eritrean father reunite with his daughters
A new partnership between the charity Miles4Migrants and UNHCR aims to help more refugees to reunite with their families. By Babiche Routledge in Amsterdam How does a father who has spent years apart from his two daughters prepare for a reunion? Girmay put on his...
Renewed commitment needed to support displaced Afghans and their hosts
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for a renewed commitment from the international community to stand in solidarity with millions of Afghans who are anxious about their future, and with the host countries that have provided safety to millions of Afghan refugees...
Stronger international support urgently needed to improve access to higher education for young refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is launching today a new campaign called Aiming Higher seeking to enable talented refugees to get into higher education by funding their scholarships for university and technical skills training. The fundraising campaign aims to address...
UNHCR calls for continued engagement and increased support for Afghanistan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for greater support from the international community for Afghanistan’s people, including those displaced within its borders and refugees seeking safety outside the country. The appeal comes at the end of a four-day visit by...
Returning Iraqis face dire conditions following camp closures
With 250,000 Iraqis still living in camps after fleeing ISIS, sudden closure of 14 sites in late 2020 forced many to return to destroyed homes and villages lacking basic services. By Firas Al Khateeb in Nineveh governorate, Iraq When 68-year-old famer Dahi finally...
Older refugees at heightened risk of exclusion as COVID-19 continues to strike the Americas
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and HelpAge International warned today that the COVID-19 pandemic is putting older people on the move across Latin America at risk, damaging their wellbeing and limiting their access to vital rights and services. A joint assessment in...
COVID-19 worsens already difficult situation for older refugees in Latin America
A new study shows that the coronavirus pandemic has made it even harder for older refugees and other forcibly displaced people to feed themselves and keep a roof over their heads. By Jaime Giménez in Quito, Ecuador, Oscar Ramírez in San Salvador, El Salvador, Ángela...
UNHCR rushing to help displaced after volcano eruption in DR Congo
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Following the eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic...