UNHCR and IKEA Foundation announce new commitment to reduce emissions in refugee operations
IKEA Foundation commits to accelerate UNHCR’s transition from diesel to solar energy in its offices globally. GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today welcomes the IKEA Foundation as a new partner to the Green Financing Facility (GFF) with its $23.7 million...
UNHCR-OECD study: 2 million displaced people granted entry permits over a decade to rebuild lives
GENEVA – A new report released today shows that more than 2 million people displaced by conflict and crises received entry permits granted by 37 OECD countries and Brazil between 2010 and 2021. These permits have offered a vital lifeline for refugees, allowing them to...
Indigenous Venezuelan teacher encourages school enrolment of Warao children in Brazil
The community leader Daisy Perez works to ensure education for Indigenous refugee and migrant children in Manaus By Felipe Irnaldo Manaus, Brazil, 27 June 2023 – Mother of four children, the Venezuelan Indigenous educator Daisy Pérez is the embodiment of the...
News Comment: UNHCR welcomes UK Court of Appeal judgment on transfer of asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the judgment of the UK Court of Appeal issued today with regard to the proposed transfer of asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda. UNHCR’s role in litigation regarding the UK’s intention to transfer asylum-seekers to Rwanda has...
News Comment by UNHCR’s EU Representative on launch of Spanish Presidency of the European Union
This news comment is attributable to Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR’s Representative to the EU, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands. 28 June 2023 BRUSSELS – As Spain prepares to take over the Presidency of the European Union (EU), UNHCR, the UN Refugee...
Finland wins second UNITY EURO CUP highlighting inclusionary power of sport
Finland won the second edition of the UNITY EURO CUP today in Frankfurt, showcasing the unique power of sport in bringing diverse people, including refugees, together. At the end of a memorable day marked by a spirit of sportsmanship and inclusion, the Finland team...
Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict find safety in South Sudan
Thousands of Sudanese refugees who arrived at UNHCR’s transit centre in Renk are being transported to refugee camps in Maban county in Upper Nile State. By Melik Benkritly and Moulid Hujale in Renk, South Sudan | 27 June 2023 After three days in a transit centre in...
World Bank-UNHCR Data Sharing Agreement to Improve Assistance to the Forcibly Displaced
GENEVA/WASHINGTON/COPENHAGEN – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the World Bank today signed a new global data sharing framework agreement that will provide both organizations with quicker access to data, improving the timeliness of humanitarian aid and development...