Lebanon This is a summary of what was said by Ivo Freijsen, UNHCR Representative in Lebanon – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

A project led by fishermen and internally displaced people in northern Colombia, is bringing an endangered ecosystem and a conflict-affected community back to life.

People forced to flee war, violence and persecution are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of the global ...

Sharm El Sheikh, 21 November 2024 – Egypt hosted the Africa Chapter of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges (IARMJ) conference, supported by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, from ...

More than 17,400 former South Sudanese refugees were recently issued with national identity cards, having returned to the country after years in exile. With support from a joint project by UNHCR, the ...

As world leaders gather at the COP29 summit, climate change has reduced the availability of natural resources in Nigeria, aggravating clashes between communities in Benue State, and displacing some ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, unveiled today the “Refugees for Climate Action” network, an initiative designed to amplify the voices of displaced communities in the global climate debate. The network ...

In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a worsening humanitarian crisis is testing the resilience of displaced people.

BEIRUT, Lebanon 20 November – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warmly welcomes a generous contribution of US$ 500,000 from the Republic of Korea. This timely support will strengthen UNHCR’s humanitarian ...

As we approach next week’s grim mark of 1,000 days since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the needs of civilians are growing amid intense attacks and as another gruelling ...