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.

UN refugee agency commends Uganda for hosting Afghan nationals

Aug 25, 2021

Kampala [Uganda], August 26 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday commended Uganda for allowing to host fleeing Afghan nationals.

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...

Afghanistan: UN agency alarm over forced refugee returns from Tajikistan

Aug 26, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 : UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is raising grave concerns over the continued detention and deportations of Afghan refugees in...

Uganda urges UN refugee agency to support environmental protection drive

Jul 06, 2022

Kampala [Uganda], July 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday urged the United Nations to support the country's environmental protection efforts by providing...

302 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN refugee agency

Nov 20, 2021

Tripoli [Libya], November 20 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 302 illegal migrants have been rescued at sea and returned to Libya, the United Nations High...