Southern Hemisphere winter intensifies hardship for displaced Venezuelans
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. As Latin America emerges as the new epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNHCR, the UN...
Northeastern Nigeria camp blaze kills two, leaving thousands without shelter
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. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and humanitarian partners are stepping up assistance to...
UNHCR helps displaced Syrian-Armenians facing hardship amid pandemic
Syrians who fled conflict to the land of their ancestors in Armenia are struggling to restart their lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. UNHCR has stepped in to provide support. By Anahit Hayrapetyan in Yerevan Life was tough for George, his wife Ani and their twins...
UNHCR and IOM welcome donor pledges for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
UNHCR-IOM Joint Press Release Brussels, May 26, 2020 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcome the commitments made by donors today, amounting to US$2.79 billion, including US$653 million in grants, during the...
Urban refugees struggling to survive as economic impact of COVID-19 worsens in East, Horn and Great Lakes of Africa
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. Refugees in urban areas across the East, Horn and Great Lakes region of Africa are...
Urban refugees face hunger in Uganda coronavirus lockdown
COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have taken a heavy toll on urban refugees, many of whom were struggling to get by in the informal economy before the pandemic hit. By Duniya Aslam Khan in Kampala, Uganda Business was good at the start of this year for Mariney Karemere, a...
WHO and UNHCR join forces to improve health services for refugees, displaced and stateless people
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency today signed a new agreement to strengthen and advance public health services for the millions of forcibly displaced people around the world. The agreement updates and expands an existing 1997...
UNHCR, IOM, urge European states to disembark rescued migrants and refugees on board the Captain Morgan vessels
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), are calling on Malta and other European States to speed efforts to bring some 160 rescued refugees and migrants, who remain at sea on board two Captain Morgan vessels, on to dry land...