UN official urges Islamic nations to integrate ancient principles into refugee laws
11 May 2012
Addressing a first-of-its-kind meeting on refugees in the Muslim world, the top United Nations refugee official today urged Islamic nations to take long-standing principles of providing asylum and enshrine them in national legislation
Seven people reportedly perish trying to reach Europe from North Africa – UN
08 May 2012
At least seven people are reported to have died recently while sailing from Libya to Malta, bringing the number of reported or confirmed dead among people attempting to reach Europe from the North African nation to 81 this year, the United Nations refugee agency said today.
UN agency welcomes US contribution of $10 million to help Palestinian refugees
26 March 2012
The head of the United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees today welcomed a $10 million contribution from the United States to its funding.
UN agency outlines steps to boost support to young Palestinian refugees
20 March 2012
The United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees today unveiled 10 commitments through which it will strengthen support to and better engage young refugees, as it wrapped up a two-day conference held in Brussels.
UN refugee agency steps up assistance to thousands uprooted by Mali conflict
20 March 2012
The United Nations refugee agency is increasing its assistance to the tens of thousands of Malians who have been uprooted by the fighting between the army and Tuareg rebels, including providing shelter, clean water, and healthcare to camps in neighbouring countries.
Top UN envoy in Iraq calls for durable solutions for the internally displaced
26 February 2012
The top United Nations envoy in Iraq today stressed the need to ensure that internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country continue to receive the care and protection they need, while efforts are made to help them return to their areas of origin, resettle or integrate into host communities.
Child refugees from Libyan crisis in Norway for UN resettlement process
17 January 2012
A group of 33 unaccompanied children who spent months in a refugee camp in Tunisia after fleeing last year’s turmoil in Libya have arrived in Norway for a resettlement process spearheaded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Donors pledge $482 million for UN efforts to help displaced, stateless people
15 December 2011
Donor governments today pledged $482 million for the United Nations refugee agency’s operations in 2012 to help forcibly displaced and stateless people worldwide.
Iraq: UN calls for more time to resolve issue of camp residents
06 December 2011
The United Nations envoy for Iraq today voiced concern over the situation in a camp housing several thousand Iranian exiles and urged the Iraqi Government to extend the deadline for closing down the settlement as efforts continue o find a peaceful solution that conforms with international law.
UN urges rapid response to measles outbreak in Somali refugee camps in Ethiopia
06 August 2011
The United Nations on Saturday voiced alarm at the plight of Somali refugees in the Dollo Ado camps in south-eastern Ethiopia following an outbreak of suspected measles, and called for urgent action to assist an already vulnerable population.