The Latest Breaking News from UNHCR

UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan, Egypt to host summit

Conflict-torn Sudan is on the brink of a war that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warns.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2023

Chad braces for thousands of refugees fleeing 'incredible violence' in Sudan

Since April, more than 170,000 people have fled Sudan across the Chadian border, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. As the conflict in Sudan enters its 13th week with no resolution in sight, the agency's staff in Chad only foresee more people coming.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2023

He took one of the deadliest migrant routes, hoping to save his cancer-stricken son

NPR speaks to the family of a Syrian refugee who died along with possibly hundreds of other people in a shipwreck off the Greek coast in June.

WEKU · Jun 30, 2023

Policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is 'unlawful', court rules

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda are unlawful and the country cannot be considered 'safe'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2023

Ministers to seek appeal after judges declare Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

Rishi Sunak said he ‘fundamentally’ disagrees with the Court of Appeal decision and said that ministers would seek permission to appeal.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Suella Braverman’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal

Rishi Sunak says government will attempt appeal to Supreme Court, as plans to ‘stop the boats’ dealt severe blow

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Braverman plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful, appeal court rules

Rishi Sunak announces government will seek supreme court appeal, but Labour says policy is unravelling after judges’ decision

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

'I packed my bags and moved my family to Oldham for a better life'

Mum-of-two Kana Josée, who was born in Rwanda, moved to Oldham after fleeing domestic violence and said the UK has finally given her a 'sense of belonging'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 26, 2023

Refugee celebrates 'sense of stability at last' as UK offers hope and relief from suffering

Speaking to Mirror to mark the end of Refugee Week, mum-of-two Kana Josée, born in Rwanda, praised how "welcoming and warm" the UK has been since she fled domestic violence

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023

Chaos, conflict cause displaced people to surge

As chaos and conflict seem to be the tragic trend in many parts of the world, a sad parallel follows that large numbers of people are fleeing and being displaced by the violence. The numbers are stunningly high and climbing according to the UNHCR: 108 million people were displaced at…

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2023