The international legal definition of a stateless person is “a person who is not considered as a national by any State under the operation of its law”. In simple terms, this means that a stateless ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned about reports of two boat tragedies off the coast of Myanmar earlier this month, with estimates that 427 Rohingya perished at sea.This would be the ...

Conflict and extreme weather are forcing more people from their homes in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado Province, exposing women to sexual violence and other threats as funds to meet their needs ...

Over 25,000 people have been newly displaced in Mozambique in a matter of weeks. They join close to 1.3 million people who have been uprooted by the armed conflict, back-to-back cyclones and drought.

When Giovanni arrived in Mexico after a long and uncertain journey from Haiti, he knew no one and spoke no Spanish, but he received support to rebuild his life and find a community.

This is the story of how UNHCR's emergency, security and supply services come together – before, during, and after a crisis – to enable life-saving assistance.

Ceci est un résumé des déclarations d’Arafat Jamal, Représentant du HCR en Afghanistan, - à qui toute citation peut être attribuée - lors du point de presse qui s'est tenu ce 20 mai 2025 au Palais des ...

Emergency preparedness is vital for UNHCR to respond quickly and reliably to forced displacement crises. Learn more about how we prepare for potential crises.

Seit September 2023 sind über drei Millionen Afghaninnen und Afghanen aus den Nachbarländern zurückgekehrt. Allein im laufenden Jahr wird die Zahl der Rückkehrenden auf 780.000 geschätzt – darunter 35 ...

In the heart of University of Yaounde 2, the fragrant aroma of fried eggs and spaghetti known locally as "deux oeufs spaghetti" draws students and locals alike to a vibrant cafe restaurant. Here owner ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and partners are responding to the mass return of Afghans, even as funding is drastically reduced.Over 3 million Afghans have returned from neighbouring countries since ...