UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

unhcr - 13/12/2012

For five years, the coastal city of Kismayo was a no-go-zone... but slowly this is changing.

unhcr - 13/12/2012

The recent fighting in Democratic Republic of the Congo's North Kivu province displaced tens of thousands of civilians. They need help in camps like Mugunga.

unhcr - 12/12/2012

Some 400 people, including religious leaders, faith experts and people working for faith-based organizations, gathered in Geneva for a UNHCR informal meeting on...

unhcr - 11/12/2012

The recent resurgence in inter-communal violence in western Myanmar, forced forced hundreds of people to sail to safety on their fishing boats.

unhcr - 11/12/2012

Gender violence remains a critical concern in UNHCR's interventions for the protection of IDPs. In a panel discussion on gender issues in Somalia, UNHCR feted t...

unhcr - 10/12/2012

UNHCR Director of International Protection's Message on US Launch of Statelessness Report

unhcr - 07/12/2012

The UN refugee agency's Special Envoy Angelina Jolie meets a group of newly arrived Syrian refugees during a visit to the Jordan-Syria border. Information for ...

unhcr - 04/12/2012

UNHCR's Spokesman Adrian Edwards briefed the media on the latest situation of Syrian refugees in Jordan. The conflict is disproportionately affecting civilians.

unhcr - 30/11/2012

Melissa Fleming, UNHCR's Chief Spokesperson says an assessment team finds acute humanitarian needs in Homs.

unhcr - 26/11/2012

Thousands of people have fled the port city of Kismayo in Somalia, and despite the departure of the militants, many are choosing not to return.