UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

unhcr - 17/06/2009

In his special World Refugee Day message, High Commissioner António Guterres warns that in these difficult economic times, "those of us who work with refugees a...

unhcr - 16/06/2009

While parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are still engulfed in conflict, South Kivu province in the east has achieved relative stability. In the lat...

unhcr - 15/06/2009

For this year's World Refugee Day on June 20th UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador actress Angelina Jolie recorded a public service announcement (PSA) to draw attention...

unhcr - 12/06/2009

The front lines of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo shift frequently and innocent civilians are often caught up in the violence. Fatuma...

unhcr - 10/06/2009

The conflict in Central African Republic receives far less media attention than Darfur, but the effects are much the same. In all, more than 50,000 refugees are...

unhcr - 02/06/2009

It's estimated that some 2 million Pakistanis have fled their homes in the north-west. UNHCR has launched an emergency aid operation to help the displaced - mos...

unhcr - 05/05/2009

UNHCR has sent in emergency teams and launched an airlift to help those displaced by the violence in the island nation of Sri Lanka.

unhcr - 23/04/2009

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has seen UNHCRs Emergency Response Team in action, providing life-saving shelter and relief items to refugees within 72...

unhcr - 01/04/2009

Fleeing is never voluntary. This 30-second TV spot is meant to emphasize the message that asylum means survival. A house of matches set alight illustrates the ...

unhcr - 01/04/2009

This 30-second cinema spot, entitled Solidarity in Action, shows the stark reality of being a refugee and the joint efforts of UNHCR and the European Commission...