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.

Wrapping up a visit to Syria on Monday, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed to the international community for bold and decisive action to help Syrians rebuild their war-torn ...

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 ...

Seybata sits cross-legged on a worn blue mat in a sun-dappled compound in Harobanda, a neighbourhood in Niger’s capital, Niamey. Her hands deftly stitch a large calico cloth, which she and a friend ...

“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, ...

Ferdawsiya Andiling, Municipal Civil Registrar of Omar, Sulu tests the CRRIS using new ICT equipment provided under the Initiative. Technical staff guide participants in using ICT equipment provided ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has about 550 offices around the world, and powering them contributes to a substantial portion of the organization’s overall environmental footprint. According to the ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has donated a state-of-the-art CT Scan machine to the Institute of Kidney Diseases (IKD) in Peshawar – bringing relief for patients in the city. The hospital was in need ...

Ankara, Türkiye – Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, reaffirmed UNHCR’s commitment to supporting Türkiye, home to one of the world’s largest refugee populations, as he concluded a ...

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