In response to media enquiries, we confirm that Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller is not compensated for his work with UNHCR and self-funds his travel. Ben has been supporting UNHCR since 2016 and has ...

On a visit to Syria and its neighbours, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi meets families heading home and says more support is vital to ensure returns are a success. More than 235,000 ...

Accra, Ghana, 6 February 2025 - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Ghana’s decision to grant prima facie refugee status to forcibly displaced Burkinabe asylum seekers. This significant move ...

Intense conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has worsened the plight of the Rohingya, a persecuted and stateless Muslim minority, pushing increasing numbers to flee by boat.

Dakar, NDjamena, Abuja – The Governments of Chad and Nigeria, together with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have signed a Tripartite Agreement (TA) to establish a structured framework for the eventual ...

Islamabad, 5 February 2025 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and IOM, the International Organization for Migration, are concerned about recent developments requiring Afghan nationals in Pakistan to ...

In the heart of Zakho, a small town within the mountains of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Silva’s garden bursts with life—vibrant greens and flowers, delicate herbs, and even exotic plants like ...

The Governments of Chad and Nigeria, together with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have signed a Tripartite Agreement (TA) to establish a structured framework for the eventual voluntary repatriation of ...

“As a refugee girl, the odds had often seemed stacked against me, and the thought of pursuing higher education felt like an unattainable dream… The vision of graduation, of wearing that cap and gown, ...

When you open the door of the recreational Centre Sunny Bunny, it is most certain that you will find Hanna Pavlova at its heart. Surrounded by children and by her employees, Hanna is attentive to ...