Another weekend of tragedy marks the Mediterranean, with up to 40 refugees dead
LESVOS, Greece, Sept. 20 (UNHCR)—UNHCR staff on Sunday were caring for survivors of two separate weekend incidents involving boats carrying refugees and migrants between Turkey and Greece that left some 40 people dead or missing. Early Sunday, a dinghy reportedly...
UNHCR Magazine: Issue 2
In our second issue of UNHCR Magazine, we bring you the personal stories of children refugees recounting their experiences and the struggle of motherhood as a refugee. Learn how small inventions are transforming the lives of refugees everywhere. In particular, the...
Time running out to resolve refugee emergency in Europe
GENEVA, Sept 18 (UNHCR) –Following yesterday’s mayhem on the Serbian border with Croatia, which has closed some entry points, the UN refugee agency today issued a stark warning that time was running out for Europe to resolve the current refugee crisis. UNHCR...UNHCR urges Europe to change course on refugee crisis
UNHCR reiterates its deep conviction that only a united European emergency response can address the present refugee and migration crisis. Individual measures by individual countries will not solve the problem but will make an already chaotic situation worse, further...UNHCR thanks the Government of New Brunswick, Northwest Territories and Ontario for their unprecedented contributions to the Syrian refugee crisis
OTTAWA, Sept. 16, 2015 (UNHCR) – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Canada thanks the People and the Governments of New Brunswick, Northwest Territories and Ontario for their financial contributions in support of UNHCR’s...
Robust, coherent Europe response to refugee crisis still urgently needed
GENEVA, Sept 15 (UNHCR) –Reiterating its call for a robust and coherent European response to the current refugee crisis, the UN refugee agency today expressed deep disappointment that European Union member states failed to reach agreement over a wider relocation plan...
Mediterranean: another weekend of Tragedy
GENEVA, Sept 15 (UNHCR) –Tragedy marked the Mediterranean again last weekend as two more boats capsized in Greek waters, killing 39 people, including 15 children and four babies. The boats, which capsized on Saturday and Sunday off the coast of Farmakonisi and Samos,...UNHCR names Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi its 2015 Nansen Refugee Award winner
GENEVA, Sep 15 (UNHCR) – Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi, who has dedicated her life to bringing education to refugee girls in Pakistan, has won the 2015 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. Aqeela Asifi, 49, is being recognized for her brave and tireless dedication to...