UNHCR warns of rising needs in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, calls for cessation of hostilities
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. With more than 3.1 million refugees forced to flee Ukraine over the past three...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls for greater support for Afghan refugees in Tajikistan
Dushanbe — Concluding a two-day visit to Tajikistan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called on the international community to redouble its support for Afghan refugees in Tajikistan and throughout the region. In Dushanbe, Grandi was received by the...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees appeals for global engagement to address Afghanistan’s needs
KABUL, Afghanistan – Declaring that the world must deliver sustained support to the people of Afghanistan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed for robust assistance to address the country’s humanitarian needs and those of Afghan refugees...
With love from Syria: bringing Syrian food to Canada, one Yalanji at a time
Catering business uses food to empower Syrian refugee women in Canada and help with their integration By Yasmine Saker When Ayda Alnoofoori and her two daughters arrived in Ottawa, Canada, back in 2015, she brought with her much more than the few suitcases that...
UNHCR Special Envoy, Ms. Angelina Jolie Statement to the High-Level Pledging Event on the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Ten days ago, I was in Yemen to meet some of the four million people displaced by the conflict. I visited one informal settlement that was home to 130 families. Only 20 of them receiving any food aid at all – and then, it was only when funding is available. I visited...
Eleven years on, mounting challenges push many displaced Syrians to the brink
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, appeals to the world to not forget or neglect the...
Refugees fleeing Ukraine to Moldova find onward passage to Romania
By Cristina Foarfă at the Palanca border crossing, Moldova As transfers are arranged to ease the pressure on Moldova of hundreds of thousands fleeing conflict, UNHCR staff are on hand to help refugees facing an uncertain future. Under leaden skies at the remote...
What is Happening in Ukraine?
You may have heard or seen stories about the crisis in Ukraine. The amount of information can be overwhelming and confusing. What is happening in the region? Is humanitarian aid reaching those in need? Here are some answers: When did this begin? Ukraine has been...