Clik here to view.
Somali Bantus gain Tanzanian citizenship in their ancestral land
History has come full circle for refugee descendants of slaves who have received a fresh start in their ancestral homeland of Tanzania.
View ArticleClik here to view.
UNHCR concerned over return of Burundian refugees by Rwanda
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 GENEVA - The UN refugee agency expressed concern on Wednesday about the return to Burundi of a large group of Burundian refugees from Kigeme camp in Rwanda. The precise number...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teenage asylum seekers need better treatment in Central Europe, UNHCR project...
With the number of teenage asylum seekers travelling alone on the rise, a UNHCR-EU project shows gaps in asylum systems designed for adults.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Canadian officials, NGOs tackle lack of legal help for some asylum seekers
The Canadian government and aid agencies, in collaboration with UNHCR, are trying to ensure asylum applicants get assistance to better present their claims.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thousands more on the move in Pakistan
The lifting of a curfew allows more Pakistanis to flee as UNHCR prepares new camps to shelter them.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Update on Pakistan displacement
An estimated 20,000 people are expected to move today from conflict areas of the Swat region to safer areas in Mardan, Charssada and Peshawar districts of the North West Frontier Province following the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Somali displacement grows rapidly as fighting rages
The number of Somalis forced from their homes in Mogadishu has now topped 96,000 since the start of fighting between government forces and armed opposition groups on May 8. Out of this latest total of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aid agencies call for strong agreement to address 'humanitarian shocks' of...
Monday, 08 June 2009 BONN - A group of key UN and non-UN aid agencies attending climate change talks in Bonn this week are calling for the humanitarian impacts of climate change to be addressed in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bangladesh: a quiet volunteer helps refugee children shoot for the stars
A former national basketball player is providing renewed hope to refugee youth in Bangladesh and encouraging Muslim girls to break out of conservative roles.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Number of Somalis displaced in current wave of violence nears 120,000
UNHCR condemns victimization of civilians in Mogadishu after a weekend spike in the fighting in the capital sent the number of displaced to almost 120,000.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Update on north-west Pakistan situation
In north-west Pakistan, UNHCR is continuing to look for land to develop more sites to accommodate an increasing number of displaced people seeking shelter in camps. Our field teams report that more and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thailand: Recent arrivals from Myanmar
Today and yesterday we have sent our staff to villages and a cave in northern Thailand to find out more details about a group of Karen people who have fled across the Moei River from Myanmar since last...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Somalia violence escalates
Thousands of Somalis were forced to flee their homes over the weekend in some of the heaviest and bloodiest street battles in Mogadishu since 8 May when the latest round of fighting between government...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UNHCR mourns loss of staff member killed in Pakistan bombing
UNHCR staff mourn their colleague, Aleksandar Vorkapic, who was killed in the bombing of the Pearl Continental Hotel in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.
View ArticleClik here to view.
More and more Pakistani displaced move to camps as needs grow
As increasing number of people are displaced by violence in north-west Pakistan, UNHCR is ramping up efforts to accommodate fresh arrivals in camps.
View ArticleClik here to view.
UNHCR mourns loss of staff member killed in Pakistan bombing
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 GENEVA - UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres today led staff worldwide in mourning a UNHCR colleague, Aleksandar Vorkapic, who was killed Tuesday night in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Iraqi refugees release captivating album online
Three Iraqi refugees produce an album with UNHCR's help and release it on music-sharing sites. The profits will help other refugees in Syria.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stitching up a new life: Afghan refugees learn to support themselves in Iran
With fewer Afghan refugees going home, UNHCR is concentrating on giving those staying in Iran skills to earn support their families.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thailand: latest on Karen villagers from Myanmar
UNHCR staff have visited five sites in northern Thailand where Karen villagers are taking shelter after fleeing eastern Myanmar since 3 June. We have now verified the presence of 2,000 recent arrivals....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pakistan Update
This morning in Islamabad, UNHCR and other UN staff held a special ceremony to pay homage to colleagues killed in the bombing of the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar on Tuesday night....
View Article
