Despite returning to a damaged home and lack of services, former refugee Ibtihal remains hopeful, but more international support is needed to meet humanitarian needs and ensure Syria’s lasting ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Some 3 million people are internally displaced due to conflict in Afghanistan, and over 24 million are in need of vital humanitarian relief. UNHCR continues to deliver on its scaled-up response, ...

Safeguarding the rights and well-being of people forced to flee for over 70 years. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a ...

Refugee Status Determination, or RSD, is the legal or administrative process by which governments or UNHCR determine whether a person seeking international protection is considered a refugee under ...

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