Fleeing Bullets, and then Mosquitoes
Agness and Flavia are close in age: between 18 and 24 months. Although they come from different families, they share a similar story. Their parents fled conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo several years ago and are now raising their children in Uganda’s...
UNHCR welcomes EU Mediterranean plans, but says more needs to be done
GENEVA, April 22 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency on Tuesday welcomed European plans to tackle the challenges of irregular migration in the Mediterranean, but said much more was needed after hundreds of refugees and migrants lost their lives on the high seas. In...
Tragedy Strikes Again on the Mediterranean
We’re on the edge of Europe. Beyond the sheer cliffs in front of us, the azure blue Mediterranean stretches out as far as the eye can see. Just yesterday, three boats were rescued a few miles from here, packed with hundreds of refugees fleeing war and persecution and...
UNHCR Magazine: Issue 1
The inaugural issue of Canada’s UNHCR Magazine is now available! Inside, you can read the incredible stories of refugees and UNHCR staff around the world. We hope you’ll enjoy and share the UNHCR Magazine with others; and most importantly, we hope it reminds you...New Mediterranean boat tragedy may be biggest ever, urgent action is needed now
Press Releases, 19 April 2015 UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres today expressed his shock at the latest boat capsizing on the Mediterranean, and the hundreds of lives reported to have been lost. As of a short time ago, according to information from...
Syrian refugees transform used tents into vibrant works of art
LONDON, United Kingdom, April 16 (UNHCR) – Ever since she was in kindergarten in the western Syria city of Homs, Ibtihaj has dreamed of becoming an artist. She aspired to one day open her own gallery and showcase her work to the world. Now aged 12 years, Ibtihaj lives...
Latest deaths on Mediterranean highlight urgent need for increased rescue capacity
GENEVA, April 15 (UNHCR) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Wednesday expressed shock at news from the Mediterranean that hundreds of people were missing after their boat sank and called anew for urgent action to prevent such tragedies in the...