The escalating conflict and intensified Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon are taking an increasingly devastating toll on civilians in the country, pushing more people to flee to Syria.

A new Global Alliance to End Statelessness was launched in Geneva on Monday 14 October with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urging States, UN agencies, civil society, stateless-led ...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Rula Amin – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Intensifying ...

Sister Rosita Milesi, a Catholic nun, social worker, activist and lawyer who for decades has led efforts to include and support refugees and migrants in her native Brazil, was celebrated at a ceremony ...

As conflict in the Middle East and beyond pushes the number of forcibly displaced people globally to 123 million, UN High Commissioner for Refugees urges States to work together for peace and joint ...

As conflict forced thousands of children to flee to the safety of her hometown, Maimouna Ba rallied the community to provide support and education. Her organization Femmes pour la Dignite du Sahel ...

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded an urgent visit to Syria on Tuesday 8 October to mobilize support for 250,000 people who have fled the airstrikes in Lebanon and ...

Having dedicated her life to the refugee cause, Sister Rosita Milesi continues to shape and personify Brazil’s welcoming approach to people forced to flee. For her decades-long commitment to ...

Five trailblazing women – a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker and an advocate for ending statelessness – will be honoured as winners of the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee ...

Deepti Gurung won legal identity for her two undocumented daughters and is now a major force in a movement for constitutional change to prevent statelessness in Nepal.

Intensified Israeli airstrikes which began on 23 September have killed hundreds and displaced an estimated 1.2 million people across Lebanon. Many displaced families are now living in 900 temporary ...