University dorm in western Ukraine offers escape for fleeing families
With nearly 2 million people forcibly displaced within Ukraine, UNHCR and its partners are responding to the dire humanitarian needs with shelter and other forms of aid By Victoria Andrievska in Mukachevo, Ukraine Until recently, students filled the halls and rooms of...
Private sector donates over US$200 million to UNHCR’s Ukraine emergency response
As humanitarian needs continue to rise, UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls on the private sector for continued support. Following fast-growing displacement, a quickly deteriorating humanitarian situation and spiraling needs, donations from the private sector...
UNHCR ramps up aid to thousands displaced by Somalia drought
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is scaling up assistance to thousands of people...
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie calls for protection and support for the people of Yemen and an end to the conflict to stop human suffering
Yemen – Angelina Jolie, the Special Envoy for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is in Yemen this week to draw attention to the devastating consequences of the seven-year-old conflict on the civilian population. Yemen’s protracted conflict has led to multiple crises...
Aiming Higher
Aiming Higher Funding refugees through higher education Donate Today Photo: © UNHCR/Antoine Tardy Currently there is a huge education gap for those who have been forcibly displaced, with only 5% of refugees enrolled in higher education. Access to higher education is a...
Ukraine
Ukraine Emergency Over 7 million people have now fled to neighbouring countries. UNHCR is on the ground delivering aid to families who have been forced to flee their homes because of the conflict in Ukraine. Over 7 million refugees have fled Ukraine as of as of...
High Commissioner’s Statement to the United Nations Security Council on Ukraine
By Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Mr President, Greetings from Geneva. Today and in recent days, you have heard that the United Nations humanitarian organizations, together with their NGO partners, have remained in Ukraine. Let me start...
UN and Partners Launch Plans to Help 28 Million People in Acute Need in Afghanistan and the Region
Ottawa, CANADA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Canada is appealing to the generosity of Canadians and the government for financial support to help 28 million people in acute need in Afghanistan and the region. “Today, Afghanistan is facing a perfect storm of...