UNHCR concerned about fighting in northern Syria affecting thousands of vulnerable civilians
May 29, 2016, at 10:13 pm
Geneva, May 29 (IBNS) The UNHCR on Sunday said it is deeply concerned about the plight of some 165,000 displaced persons reportedly massing near the Syrian town of Azaz in northern Syria.
UN agency urges Greece to find alternatives for refugees and migrants at ‘sub-standard’ sites
May 28, 2016, at 04:41 pm
New York, May 28 (Just Earth News): “Seriously concerned†by what it termed sub-standard conditions at several sites in northern Greece where refugees and migrants were evacuated this week from the makeshift site at Idomeni, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged the Greek authorities, with the financial support provided by the European Union (EU), to quickly find better alternatives.
‘Nobody Left Outside’ campaign launched as UN warns of dire shelter conditions for refugees
May 19, 2016, at 01:29 pm
New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): A half-billion-dollar shortfall in funds for sheltering refugees is severely undermining efforts to tackle the biggest global displacement crisis since World War II, the United Nations refugee agency warned on Wednesday, as it launched a new campaign that calls on the private sector to contribute funds for shelter solutions for two million refugees.
Refugees need protection, not rejection,’ UN says in wake of EU-Turkey deal
Mar 19, 2016, at 02:55 pm
New York, Mar 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations refugee agency has stressed the importance of ensuring safeguards in carrying out on Friday’s agreement between the European Union (EU) and Turkey on the situation of refugees and migrants making their way to Europe.
In Greece, UN envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt shines light on emergency response for thousands of refugees
Mar 17, 2016, at 02:14 pm
New York, Mar 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Angelina Jolie Pitt, the United Nations refugee agency’s special envoy,on Wednesday visited Greece, which has become the main entry point to Europe for refugees and asylum seekers fleeing Syria and other strife torn countries.
UNHCR backs plan to protect people fleeing disasters and climate change
Oct 17, 2015, at 02:34 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency has joined 110 nations to strengthen steps to protect people displaced across borders by disasters and climate change.
Europe must change course on refugee crisis response: UN agency
Sep 17, 2015, at 01:57 pm
New York, Sept 17 (IBNS): Only a united European emergency response can address the current refugee and migration crisis, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stressed on Wednesday.
UN agency urges Europe to develop coherent response to refugee crisis
Sep 16, 2015, at 02:29 pm
New York, Sept 16 (IBNS): While welcoming the steps taken by European leaders at their meeting in Brussels to tackle the current refugee crisis, the United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday said a robust and coherent response is still urgently needed.
UNHCR welcomes joint declaration by France and United Kingdom on Calais
Aug 21, 2015, at 01:37 pm
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday welcomed the joint declaration signed by the Governments of France and the United Kingdom on the situation in Calais and the associated action plan to deal with it.
Internal displacement doubles in Libya since September, UN refugee agency warns
Jul 01, 2015, at 04:07 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS) According to the United Nations refugee agency, the number of people displaced within Libya has almost doubled from an estimated 230,000 last September to more than 434,000 amid escalating fighting this year in different parts of the crisis-gripped North-African country.
Ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine drives more people from their homes - UN
Sep 03, 2014, at 06:57 pm
New York, Sept 3 (IBNS) The number of displaced people in eastern Ukraine has risen dramatically in recent weeks due to the ongoing fighting in the country, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday, warning of corresponding increases in the need for humanitarian aid for civilians in the region.
Recent attacks in Nigeria send thousands fleeing to Cameroon for refuge - UN
Sep 03, 2014, at 06:37 pm
New York, Sept 3 (IBNS) Recent attacks by insurgent groups in north-east Nigeria have prompted thousands of people to seek refuge in Cameroon over the past 10 days, with some sleeping in schools and churches, and children suffering from poor health, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday.