UNHCR

UNHCR warns of escalating violence in Democratic Congo

Published on: January 24, 2023
11:17

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Geneva, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) expressed concerns over the escalation of attacks on civilians by various armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

UNHCR highlights Russian actions to assist Ukrainian refugees

Published on: June 24, 2022
12:05

By: Martin Hacthoun

Moscow, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) The acting head of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Karim Atassi, said today that Russia is dealing adequately and at a high level with evacuees coming from Ukraine.

UNHCR chief calls for treating asylum-seekers worldwide as Ukrainians

Published on: March 21, 2022
19:10

By: Pavel López Lazo

Brussels, March 21 (Prensa Latina) The head of UN refugee agency UNHCR, Filipo Grandi, on Monday called for treating all migrants around the world in the same way as Ukrainians.

UNHCR demands end to violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Published on: February 18, 2022
10:42

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

Geneva, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) today demanded an "immediate" end to violence against civilians and a halt to kidnappings in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Climate change fuels violence, mass displacement in Cameroon

Published on: December 10, 2021
19:13

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The shortage of drinking water in Cameroon has led to an escalation in violent clashes and forced displacement in communities in the north of the African country, the United Nations (UN) warned Friday.

Acnur warns about serious humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Published on: October 27, 2021
10:14

By: Prensa Latina

Aden, Yemen, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) Two thirds of Yemen's population, some 20 million people, depend on humanitarian assistance and 80 percent live below the poverty line, a UN body warned today.

UNHCR warns about impact of pandemic on migrants

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:52

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on displaced and stateless people, and requested support from the international community.

UNHCR calls for end of forcible returns of Afghan migrants

Published on: August 17, 2021
12:48

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday called for the end of the forcible return of Afghan migrants due to the existing instability and insecurity in that country.

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