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.

New wars, unresolved conflicts and a spike in climate-related disasters resulted in appalling levels of death, destruction ...

Lors d'une visite en Syrie et dans les pays voisins, le Haut Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés s'est entretenu avec des familles de retour chez elles et a affirmé qu'un soutien accru est ...

UNHCR is gravely concerned about the safety and security of civilians and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as conflict further intensifies ...

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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 ...

For the third edition of the Youth with Refugees Art Contest, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, partnered with UNIQLO. The five best drawings submitted on the theme “Hope Away from Home” have been turned ...

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Resettlement is a coordinated activity undertaken in partnership with UNHCR, U.S. government agencies, NGOs and other actors. It includes a variety of specific actions, from the identification of ...

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This article was published in June 2022 and describes the change from using the legacy developed and developing regions categorization to the World Bank's income groups. For more recent updates please ...