UNHCR issues new guidance on international refugee protection for Haitians
GENEVA — Amidst the rapidly deteriorating security, human rights and humanitarian situation in Haiti, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has issued today new legal guidance to ensure that international refugee protection is provided for Haitians who need it. Indiscriminate...
In northern Mozambique, people flee new attacks while others return home
Amidst renewed violence and displacement, more funding is urgently needed to improve conditions for those forced to flee, and for those returning home. By Hélène Caux in Lianda and Mocímboa da Praia The first time armed men attacked Maizala Saidi’s village in Nangade...
Syrian refugees face waning support and hope after 13 years
Zuhur is among more than 5 million Syrians still living as refugees 13 years into the crisis, but Lebanon’s economic turmoil and decreased humanitarian support have pushed her and others to the brink. By Nadine Mazloum in Tripoli, Lebanon When Zuhur, 44, fled to...
Refugee advocate develops app to help protect people in Afghanistan
Sara Wahedi combined her tech skills with her activism to create a digital app that warns users in Afghanistan about potential threats to their safety. By Nicholas Feeney “I’ll never forget the day. It was 9 May, 2018, and I was just a few steps away from my...
UN and partners seek $852.4m to support Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi hosts
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with other humanitarian partners, today called on the international community to redouble efforts to protect and assist Rohingya refugees and their host communities. Bangladesh is generously hosting nearly a million Rohingya...
My journey from playing football in Afghanistan to founding ‘Girl Power’
I used my love of sports to inspire young Afghan girls to dream big. Now, the organization I started is providing opportunities to refugee women and girls all over the world By Khalida Popal In the heart of Afghanistan, a nation scarred by war and renowned for its...UNHCR’s Grandi and UN’s Piper call for renewed focus on Mozambique displacement
GENEVA – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement, Robert Piper, today called for a renewed international commitment to finding solutions for displaced people in...
We are failing Syrian refugees and the communities hosting them, warns the latest United Nations-led Regional Response Plan
Close to thirteen million people in dire need of basic assistance and services are being left behind due to dwindling funding to support them. AMMAN – As the Syria crisis enters its 14th year, the region faces an alarming situation where the needs of Syrian refugees...