UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs grow in 2024

Jun 27, 2023

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has anticipated a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.

IOC President Bach meets refugee athletes at Olympic Village

Jul 23, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], July 23 : The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, met the refugee athletes who will be competing for...

Israel Defence Forces carried out two raids in West Bank, detains over 28 Palestinians

Nov 19, 2023

The Israel Defence Forces carried out two "brigade-level" raids in the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp and Balata refugee camp on Sunday and detained...

US expands Afghan refugee admissions

Aug 02, 2021

Washington [US], August 2 : The Biden administration on Monday (local time) expanded access to refugee program for Afghans who worked with the US.

Despite progress, more to be done on unlocking power of refugee education: UNHCR

Sep 09, 2024

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that while remarkable progress has been achieved in global refugee education and enrolment, significant challenges...

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel wins UN refugee agency prize

Oct 04, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 : UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced on Tuesday that former German chancellor Angela Merkel will receive the 2022 UNHCR...