The Latest Breaking News from UNHCR

Ukrainians already in UK can apply to stay for three years under new Home Office scheme

Lawyers welcome move but warn of limitations as successful applicants not allowed to bring family to UK

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

A life of isolation for Syrian refugees in Jordan’s Azraq camp

Opened in 2014, the remote refugee camp was built in response to overcrowding at Zaatari, Jordan’s largest facility.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2022

Ukraine refugees near 4 million. Will exodus slowdown last?

The daily number of people fleeing Ukraine has fallen in recent days but border guards, aid agencies and refugees say Russia’s unpredictable war offers few signs whether it’s just a temporary lull or a permanent drop-off

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Australia agrees 450 refugees can be resettled in New Zealand, nine years after deal first offered

Under the deal 150 refugees a year held on Nauru, or who have come to Australia temporarily, will be eligible for resettlement

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022

New Zealand refugee resettlement deal with Australia to happen nine years after initial agreement

New Zealand will take 150 refugees from Australia each year for three years, settling a deal first struck by former prime minister Julia Gillard almost a decade ago.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

Ukraine Refugee Exodus Surpasses 3.5 Million

The UN refugee agency says more than 3.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, passing another milestone in an exodus that has led to Europe’s worst refugee crisis since World War II. UNHCR reported Tuesday that 3.53 million people have left Ukraine, with Poland taking in the lion’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

More than 3.5 million people have fled Ukraine -UNHCR

The number of Ukrainians fleeing abroad is now 3,528,346, the United Nations' Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday, with more than 2 million crossing the border into Poland.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2022

10 million Ukrainians now displaced

"People continue to flee because they are afraid of bombs, airstrikes, and indiscriminate destruction," said the U.N. refugee chief. "Aid is vital but can't stop fear. Only stopping the war can."

Salon · Mar 20, 2022

UN: Over 3.25 million have fled Ukraine

GENEVA: More than 3.25 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, the United Nations said on Friday, with almost two million having crossed the Polish border.

Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022

World Must Not Forget Afghanistan Because of Ukraine War, Says UN

The Russian invasion of Ukraine must not make the world forget Afghanistan, the UN refugee chief said on Tuesday, warning that ignoring its humanitarian needs could be "very risky". UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi, who is on four day visit to Afghanistan, said the international community must continue to engage with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022