UNHCR calls for urgent support for 6.2 million people forcibly displaced by conflict in DR Congo
GENEVA – The humanitarian situation in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached devastating levels as cyclical violence perpetrated by armed groups and subsequent displacement continues to impact millions of vulnerable...
Kenya’s Dadaab struggles with new influx of Somalis fleeing drought
Drought and conflict in Somalia have pushed more people to seek safety in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp, where residents were already suffering after five failed rainy seasons. By Abdullahi Mire in Dadaab, Kenya | 02 June 2023 It saddens me to see that Dadaab refugee...
In Egypt, refugees tell UNHCR’s Grandi ‘terrible stories’ of conflict in Sudan
After meeting refugees who escaped the violence, UN High Commissioner for Refugees appeals for borders to remain open and greater international assistance for those fleeing and their hosts. By Houssam Hariri in Qustul and Mohamed Selim in Cairo, Egypt | 02 June 2023...
UNHCR increasingly concerned about safety of refugees caught up in Sudan conflict
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly concerned about the safety and wellbeing of refugees who have been caught up in the conflict in Sudan, alongside other civilians, as humanitarian access remains limited, and reports of human rights abuses rise. We...
Claims backlog strands growing numbers of asylum-seekers in southern Mexico
As Mexico increasingly becomes a destination for asylum-seekers, needs are growing among those waiting for their claims to be processed in the south of the country. By Kristy Siegfried in Chiapas, Mexico | 30 May 2023 It takes only a matter of minutes for a motorized...
Mexico’s industrial heartland offers jobs and a new start for refugees
An innovative integration programme led by UNHCR is helping refugees relocate from Mexico’s congested southern border to cities that offer more opportunities. By Kristy Siegfried in Aguascalientes, Mexico | 30 May 2023 The bus that pulls up outside a hotel in the...
UNHCR’s Grandi appeals for support for Egypt as it hosts refugees fleeing Sudan
CAIRO – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a three-day visit to Egypt with an urgent call for support for people fleeing Sudan – and the countries hosting them – and for the borders to remain open to those escaping the conflict. More than...
Ground-breaking law means every child in Kyrgyzstan will have right to a birth certificate
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today welcomes a new law in Kyrgyzstan, coming into effect on 24 June, to ensure that all children born in the country will be registered at birth, regardless of whether their parents are undocumented or stateless. The move is...