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...
Community workers brave the odds to help survivors of violence in DR Congo
Lidia Ajuwa is among a group of workers who travel miles to reach survivors of sexual violence and attacks on displaced communities in eastern DRC, linking them with vital assistance. By Sanne Biesmans, in Kitshanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo As Lidia Ajuwa,...
UNHCR scales up for those displaced by war in Ukraine, deploys cash assistance
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has significantly stepped up its assistance in Ukraine...
Ukrainian family confronts new reality of life as refugees
After an arduous journey to safety, two-month-old Andrii is among the youngest of more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine, but his aunt already looks forward to the day he can return. By Chris Melzer in Medyka, Poland In a large sports hall in the Polish border town...
Stateless girl in Croatia dreams of having “papers”
Without documents proving her nationality, nine-year-old Medina risks being excluded from education, health care and travel By Barbara Matejcic in Sisak, Croatia Medina Dibrani is like any other playful, curious nine-year-old. At her house in Sisak, a city of some...
UNHCR’s Grandi praises Europe’s welcome for Refugees fleeing Ukraine
Statement attributed to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi We have passed the shocking milestone of 2 million refugees fleeing Ukraine in just 12 days, mainly into five neighbouring countries. Over half are fleeing to Poland alone. After five days...
Costa Rican and asylum-seeking women come together to save cacao plantation
An all-women’s cacao collective has brought support to its septuagenarian founder and much-needed income to its members, including asylum seekers from Nicaragua By Diego Pérez Damasco and Jenny Barchfield in Upala, Costa Rica Things were looking bleak for Vicenta...
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...