UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly concerned about the deepening displacement crisis in the Central Sahel, with ...

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih has concluded a seven-day visit to Mexico, Peru and Venezuela by underscoring ...

Continued severe funding cuts are pushing refugee support and protection structures towards breaking point, UNHCR warns.

GENEVA – Nearly 6 million refugee children were out of school worldwide in 2025, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned today, ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution or war at home. Since 1950, we have faced multiple ...

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned by Malaysia’s recent return of 1,476 people to Myanmar amid the country’s continuing conflict and dire human rights and humanitarian situation. “We ...

This section is an overview of detention legislation, facilities, and persons who are exempt from detention in Israel. The detention of asylum-seekers and other foreigners is governed by several laws.

As part of this year's Women's World Cup jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, UNHCR has partnered with FIFA and sister UN organisations in support of the 'Football Unites the World' campaign.

Innovation at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a journey from ideas to lasting change. We nurture promising concepts through incubation, acceleration, learning, and capacity building, working closely ...

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Research exploring the legal and regulatory barriers that can prevent refugees and other forcibly displaced people from accessing mobile connectivity and financial services. Access to a mobile phone, ...

UNHCR’s long-term vision is a world in which refugees can make informed choices about their migration options and enjoy the freedom of movement to do so. In this world, refugees, have access to ...