UNRWA appeals for end to deadly clashes at Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon
The fighting between Palestinian armed groups at Ein El Helweh camp has also forced thousands to flee their homes that have been damaged. Ein El Helweh is one of 12…
Violence at refugee camp in Lebanon leaves 11 dead, forces thousands to flee: UNRWA
Eleven people were killed and another 40 were injured, including a staff member with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said Dorothee Klaus, Director of UNRWA Affairs in…
During visit to Greece, UN official calls for enhanced refugee protection
During the visit, Ms. Triggs mentioned that one of the worst shipwrecks in the Mediterranean happened just over a month ago. Protecting refugee rights “The Pylos tragedy and the other…
UK Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn
Concerns over legislation The Illegal Immigration Bill eliminates access to asylum for anyone who arrives “irregularly” in the UK, meaning they passed through a country – however briefly – where…
UN and partners visit severely damaged Jenin Refugee Camp
The two-day military operation was the fiercest in over 20 years, according to the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA. At least 12 people were killed, including four children,…
UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year
According to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment for 2024, over 2.4 million refugees will be in need of resettlement, marking a 20 per cent increase compared to 2023. A…
World Refugee Day: UN calls for solidarity and inclusion amid record displacement
With forced displacement at a record high of 110 million people around the world, Mr. Guterres called for more solutions to resettle refugees and help them rebuild their lives. He…
UN retirees host Ukrainian refugee family
Oksana and 11-year-old Sasha are among more than 100,000 Ukrainians who have been welcomed into homes across the United Kingdom after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Jane…
Survey reveals war’s ‘immense’ mental health toll on Ukrainian refugee mothers in Poland
The finding is the result of a survey conducted by the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland, which also revealed that 53 per cent had considered getting, or had already…
UN agencies call for more collaboration over refugee, migration crisis in Americas
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) issued a call for a more collaborative approach to better respond to the anticipated impact of changes on…