Clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur force 2,500 to seek safety in Chad
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. Recent violence in Western Darfur has forced Sudanese refugees to seek safety in...
Brazil field hospital a life saver for indigenous stricken by COVID-19
Native people are among the hardest hit by coronavirus. A field hospital in Boa Vista is helping save their lives. By Allana Ferreira in Boa Vista, Brazil When her COVID-19 test came back positive, Dialisa Mata was unable to hold back the flood of tears. She had...
#IAmAnAdvocate: A question and answer with former refugee and Canadian community leader Gerard Mutabazi
A former Congolese refugee, Gerard Mutabazi touches on his own refugee story, why it’s important to him to advocate for refugees, and how Canada can show their support to more than 79 million displaced persons worldwide. For many, becoming a refugee is one’s only hope...
IOM, UNHCR Mourn Death of 27 People off West African Coast
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are deeply saddened at the tragic death of 27 people off the West African coast between the Mauritanian city of Nouadhibou and Dakhla, Western Sahara. A lone survivor has been...
Floods drive over 650,000 Somalis from their homes in 2020
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. More than 150,000 Somalis have been forced to flee their homes since late June,...
UNHCR rushes support for Beirut in the aftermath of massive blast
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and other humanitarian partners in Lebanon are rushing...
Death of transgender asylum seeker in Guatemala highlights increased risks and protection needs for LGBTI community
Statement attributable to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the explosions in Beirut, Lebanon
