Alphonso Davies: A New Hope
Farhan Devji writes the biography of Canada’s rising soccer star, Alphonso Davies, born to Liberian parents in a refugee camp in Ghana. By Rohan Stritch | 28 April 2023 A Vancouver-based author has penned the first biography of Canadian soccer megastar and UNHCR...
Sudan: UNHCR warns forcibly displaced are facing worsening risks in Sudan and region
This is a summary of what was said by Axel Bisschop, UNHCR Representative in Sudan – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. As hostilities flare in Sudan, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning that the...
Acute needs of older Ukrainian refugees and those with disabilities must not be overlooked
GENEVA — As the full-scale war in Ukraine continues into its second year, a significant number of the most vulnerable Ukrainian refugees in Europe are struggling to access decent housing, employment, and assistance in displacement, despite the remarkable welcome...
UNHCR’s Grandi: To avoid further suffering and a major refugee crisis, Sudan needs urgent peace efforts
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, is very concerned that the ongoing, brutal conflict in Sudan is now forcing tens of thousands of people to leave their homes in search of safety both within the country and across its borders....
Aid offers vital lifeline to quake-hit families in north-west Syria
Having rebuilt her life after fleeing conflict, February’s disaster forced Shamseh and her family into a remote camp where – like millions across the region – they require help to survive. By Priscilla Gomes in Barmaya displacement site, north-west Syria | 25 April...
UNHCR mobilizes to help people fleeing Sudan for neighbouring countries
This is a summary of what was said by Laura Lo Castro, UNHCR Representative in Chad, Marie-Helene Verney, UNHCR Representative in South Sudan and Olga Sarrado Mur, UNHCR Spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des...
UNHCR gravely concerned as refugees fleeing fighting in Sudan arrive in Chad
GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is greatly alarmed by the escalating violence in Sudan as the first refugees fleeing the fighting have found safety in Chad. In the past days, an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 people have fled the conflict in Sudan’s Darfur...
UNHCR expresses alarm at Sudan clashes, urges de-escalation
Geneva – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, joins the UN Secretary-General in expressing alarm over the ongoing armed clashes in Sudan. We are deeply concerned about the safety and security of civilians in the areas affected by the fighting, including refugees and...