‘I’m not going to hide what I am anymore’
When a criminal gang targeted Ana and Paula’s* teenage daughter and son, the family ran for their lives. By Tim Gaynor in rural Mexico In the hardscrabble neighbourhood where her family lived in Honduras, criminal gang members took note when Paula’s daughter reached...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s message on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Today on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, I am thinking of the LGBTIQ+ refugees I’ve met – too many – for whom abuse and indignity has become a daily reality. Sadly, the pain often begins in their own homes, with their own families –...
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees calls for urgent support for one million displaced Central Americans and action to address root causes
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly T. Clements is concluding today an extended mission to Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico, where she met people forced to flee, heard about the risks families faced on their journeys to find protection and learned how, once...
Extreme weather leaves Ethiopian refugees vulnerable in eastern Sudan
As the rains begin in Sudan, UNHCR and partners race to shield refugees from the risk of flooding. By Catherine Wachiaya in Tunaydbah refugee settlement, Sudan Anna* recalls how just a few days ago she would sigh with relief as she stepped out of the scorching heat...
New home beckons for Eritrean family who spent a decade as refugees
The family is due to be resettled to the Netherlands as part of a programme supported by UNHCR. By Cristina Foarfă in Timisoara, Romania Mariam has spent the last decade since she fled Eritrea longing for a safe and stable home for her family. Now that is finally...
UNHCR, aid partners call for renewed and strong support for the Rohingya refugees
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Ahead of next Tuesday’s (18 May) donor conference and launch of the 2021 Joint...
Opening Remarks by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi at joint press point with European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson
Thank you very much, thank you Ylva. I just want to echo what Commissioner [for Home Affairs] Johansson just said. I’m here for two-three days in Brussels for a number of meetings. The fact that over this weekend, we have witnessed again arrivals through the Central...
Memories from Mom: “Tastes from Home” participants share life lessons and favourite dishes for Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day, join UNHCR for a special look into the memories and recipes of the “Tastes from Home” cookbook contributors. In the free e-cookbook “Tastes from Home: Recipes from the Refugee Community,” UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, features the stories and...