First Congolese Refugees Return Home from Burundi
Nearly 470 Congolese refugees begin voluntary return from Burundi to DRC with UN support, amid ongoing conflict in the region.
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Burundi Begins Voluntary Repatriation for DR Congo Refugees Amid Growing Needs
Burundi, with UNHCR support, launches a voluntary repatriation program for Congolese refugees, navigating funding gaps and complex regional dynamics to offer durable solutions.
Middle East Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Displacement Surges
Escalating conflicts in the Middle East strain aid systems as millions face displacement. UN officials reveal response challenges and urgent funding needs in 2026.
Middle East Crisis: Millions Displaced as Conflict Intensifies
Over 3 million displaced in Iran as US-Israel-Iran conflict enters second month. UNHCR warns of worsening humanitarian crisis with civilians fleeing airstrikes in pajamas.
UNHCR Bolsters Refugee Aid in Latin America Amid Regional Challenges
As the UN marks 80 years, UNHCR’s critical role in supporting migrants and refugees in Latin America underscores ongoing regional challenges and global solidarity efforts.
UN Official Urges Global Action on Displacement for Peace
UNHCR’s Cao Shuhang highlights addressing displacement as key to global peace, urging collaborative efforts amid rising refugee challenges in Asia and beyond.
Tragedy Off Lampedusa: 20 Migrants Dead in Latest Mediterranean Shipwreck
At least 20 migrants died in a shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa, with survivors recounting a desperate struggle. UNHCR calls for urgent action on Mediterranean routes.
UNHCR Urges Peace Amid Middle East Crisis, Highlights Iran’s Refugee Role
UNHCR’s Babar Baloch calls for peace in the Middle East, highlighting Iran’s role in hosting 3.5 million refugees and the conflict’s humanitarian toll.
Global Refugee Crisis Reaches Record High: Experts Weigh Solutions
2024 sees record 130 million displaced globally as experts urge renewed international cooperation to address the refugee crisis and funding shortfalls.
MIYAVI: Music as a Force for Refugee Empowerment on World Refugee Day
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador MIYAVI discusses music’s power to uplift refugees and address global humanitarian challenges ahead of World Refugee Day.
UNHCR Urges Ongoing Humanitarian Support Amid Three-Year Ukraine Conflict
On the three-year mark of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, UNHCR’s Elisabeth Haslund highlights the war’s human toll, stressing the need for continued humanitarian support as thousands of schools remain damaged.