Intense conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has worsened the plight of the Rohingya, a persecuted and stateless Muslim minority, pushing increasing numbers to flee by boat.

UNHCR is gravely concerned about the safety and security of civilians and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as conflict further intensifies ...

New wars, unresolved conflicts and a spike in climate-related disasters resulted in appalling levels of death, destruction ...

On a visit to Syria and its neighbours, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi meets families heading home and says more support is vital to ensure returns are a success. More than 235,000 ...

Wrapping up a visit to Syria on Monday, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed to the international community for bold and decisive action to help Syrians rebuild their war-torn ...

“As a refugee girl, the odds had often seemed stacked against me, and the thought of pursuing higher education felt like an unattainable dream… The vision of graduation, of wearing that cap and gown, ...

Seybata sits cross-legged on a worn blue mat in a sun-dappled compound in Harobanda, a neighbourhood in Niger’s capital, Niamey. Her hands deftly stitch a large calico cloth, which she and a friend ...

Ferdawsiya Andiling, Municipal Civil Registrar of Omar, Sulu tests the CRRIS using new ICT equipment provided under the Initiative. Technical staff guide participants in using ICT equipment provided ...

Since she was a child, Suhaila has always found comfort in numbers. “I don’t like vague things,” said the 24-year-old Afghan former refugee who now works in financial administration. “Numbers are ...