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UNHCR: Hungarian refugee crisis offers lessons for global solidarity 70 years on unhcr.org/news/stories/hunga…

Hungarian refugee crisis offers lessons for global solidarity 70 years on | UNHCR

The repression of the 1956 Hungarian uprising forced some 200,000 refugees to flee the country, prompting an international response that shaped refugee protection for decades to come.

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Press Release: UNHCR deeply saddened by loss of life at sea, calls for renewed efforts to prevent further tragedies unhcr.org/europe/news/press-…

UNHCR deeply saddened by loss of life at sea, calls for renewed efforts to prevent further traged...

GENEVA/ATHENS – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in two separate incidents off the Greek islands of Lesvos and Samos on 19 October.At least 12 people,...

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Remarks of the UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Edem Wosornu – 77th session of the Executive Committee unhcr.org/news/speeches-and-…

Remarks of the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Edem Wosornu – 77th session of the...

Chairperson,Distinguished delegates,High Commissioner,Ladies and gentlemen,It is an honour to address the Executive Committee as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection and to introduce the...

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees opening remarks to the 77th session of the Executive Committee unhcr.org/news/speeches-and-…

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees opening remarks to the 77th session of the Executive...

Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, colleagues, partners and friends,It is my great honour to address the Executive Committee for the first time as High Commissioner for Refugees.

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UNHCR calls for urgent investment as displacement crisis deepens across Central Sahel unhcr.org/news/briefing-note…

UNHCR calls for urgent investment as displacement crisis deepens across Central Sahel | UNHCR

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly concerned about the deepening displacement crisis in the Central Sahel, with nearly 4 million people uprooted across Burkina Faso, Mali and...

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UNHCR chief highlights the power of opportunity for displaced people across Mexico, Peru and Venezuela unhcr.org/news/press-release…

UNHCR chief highlights the power of opportunity for displaced people across Mexico, Peru and...

CARACAS – UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih has concluded a seven-day visit to Mexico, Peru and Venezuela by underscoring Latin America’s enduring leadership in protecting people forced...

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UNHCR New Report: 5.8 million refugee children still out of school as funding cuts threaten hard-won progress - also available in French & Spanish + multimedia resources unhcr.org/news/press-release…

UNHCR: 5.8 million refugee children still out of school as funding cuts threaten hard-won progress...

GENEVA – Nearly 6 million refugee children were out of school worldwide in 2025, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned today, as deepening funding cuts threaten to shut millions more out of classrooms...

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In case not seen earlier - UNHCR News Comment: UK safe and regular routes for refugees unhcr.org/uk/news/speeches-a…

News Comment: UK safe and regular routes for refugees | UNHCR UK

UNHCR welcomes the reopening of referrals to the UK Resettlement Scheme and the opening of additional safe and regular pathways for refugees who have fled war, violence and persecution.

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UNHCR concerned by returns from Malaysia to Myanmar amid ongoing conflict unhcr.org/news/press-release…

UNHCR concerned by returns from Malaysia to Myanmar amid ongoing conflict | UNHCR

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned by Malaysia’s recent return of 1,476 people to Myanmar amid the country’s continuing conflict and dire human rights and humanitarian situation.

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UNHCR’s @DominiqueHyde “Protection cannot be reduced indefinitely without systems collapsing. Below a certain threshold, they can stop functioning altogether, leaving those most at risk without the protection they need.” unhcr.org/news/press-release…

UNHCR sounds the alarm as 8.3 million risk losing their lifeline | UNHCR

Continued severe funding cuts are pushing refugee support and protection structures towards breaking point, UNHCR warns.

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UNHCR: In its fourth year, Sudan conflict drives new displacement into Chad as funding falls short unhcr.org/news/briefing-note…

UNHCR: In its fourth year, Sudan conflict drives new displacement into Chad as funding falls short...

GENEVA – More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to eastern Chad so far this year, as continued fighting and worsening insecurity in Darfur, the Kordofans and other parts of Sudan force more...

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UNHCR: Nearly 3,000 people have arrived in Djibouti in less than a week, making the dangerous sea crossing across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as escalating violence forces more families to flee Yemen. unhcr.org/news/briefing-note…

UNHCR: More help urgently needed as thousands arrive in Djibouti fleeing Yemen | UNHCR

DJIBOUTI – Nearly 3,000 people have arrived in Djibouti in less than a week, making the dangerous sea crossing across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as escalating violence forces more families to flee...

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Yemen: Escalating conflict drives new displacement and refugee arrivals in Djibouti unhcr.org/news/press-release…

Yemen: Escalating conflict drives new displacement and refugee arrivals in Djibouti | UNHCR

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning that rapidly escalating hostilities along Yemen’s western coast have displaced more than 100,000 people inside the country and forced thousands more...

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UNHCR Briefing Note 65 years after landmark Convention, UNHCR calls for renewed action to prevent statelessness 🔽🔽🔽 unhcr.org/news/briefing-note…

65 years after landmark Convention, UNHCR calls for renewed action to prevent statelessness | UNHCR

GENEVA – Sixty-five years since the conclusion of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for renewed political commitment to ensure that...

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Lebanon: More than 850,000 displaced return to areas of origin but crisis remains far from over More information 🔽 unhcr.org/news/briefing-note…

Lebanon: More than 850,000 displaced return to areas of origin but crisis remains far from over |...

GENEVA – While the majority of people displaced by months of airstrikes and insecurity in Lebanon have returned to their areas of origin, many are faced with damaged homes, widespread destruction and...

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ALERT: More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan risk losing further access to lifesaving food unhcr.org/news/press-release…

Refugees in South Sudan face extreme hunger as funds run out | UNHCR

JUBA – More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan risk losing further access to lifesaving food, nutrition and other assistance due to critical funding shortfalls, leaving families...

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UNHCR’s Salih urges global solidarity as Syria reaches pivotal moment for return and recovery unhcr.org/news/press-release…

UNHCR’s Salih urges global solidarity as Syria reaches pivotal moment for return and recovery |...

DAMASCUS – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih today called on the international community to rapidly scale up support to Syrians, saying the country stands at a critical...

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75 years on, the Refugee Convention remains as relevant as ever. Protecting refugees and maintaining secure, orderly asylum systems go hand in hand. Read the latest from High Commissioner @BarhamSalih in @TheEconomist on why both matter. economist.com/by-invitation/…

To save the asylum system, reform it

Policies can be reworked to help manage borders and protect those in genuine need, says Barham Salih, the UN’s refugees commissioner

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To mark 75 years of the Refugee Convention, 75 global voices unite with UNHCR to launch ‘The Promise’ unhcr.org/news/press-release…

To mark 75 years of the Refugee Convention, 75 global voices unite with UNHCR to launch ‘The...

The Promise is a public statement of solidarity, bringing together prominent figures from across society to reaffirm support for refugees and the right to seek safety.Launched on 28 July, as the...

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UNHCR-@Ipsos_in_the_UK joint press release: Public support for refugees remains stable after 75 years of Convention protection unhcr.org/news/press-release…

Public support for refugees remains stable after 75 years of Convention protection | UNHCR

New Ipsos survey with UNHCR finds support for refugees resilient despite growing global uncertainties. Many question how refugee protection works in practice. Views diverge across countries and...

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