Latest UNHCR Headlines and News updates

UNHCR Country Representative calls on federal minister for SAFRON, discusses Afghan refugee’s issues

EU parliament adopts contentious asylum law reform

Thousands still fleeing Sudan conflict daily, one year on: UN

Cyprus president discusses Syrian refugee influx in Lebanon visit

Second phase of refugees’ repatriation to start after Eidul Fitr vacations

11 Rohingya found dead after Indonesia boat capsize: officials

UNHCR Commissioner briefed on carpet sector

Dozens of Rohingya feared dead or missing at sea as Indonesia ends search

Dozens of Rohingya feared dead or missing at sea as Indonesia ends search

UNHCR delegation meets with newly appointed chief economist

Dozens of Rohingya feared dead or missing after boat capsized off Indonesia: UN

Dozens of Rohingya feared dead or missing at sea as Indonesia ends search

Indonesia rescuers say search ends for Rohingya refugees after boat capsized

Indonesia rescuers save 69 Rohingya refugees at sea

Indonesia rescuers save 69 Rohingya refugees after boat capsizes

Boats carrying scores of Rohingya refugees capsize off Indonesia: fishermen

A boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya refugees and a fishing vessel trying to help them capsized in waters off Indonesia on Wednesday, with six rescued and some carried away by currents, local fishermen said

Conflict and climate crisis present fundamental threat to people living in conflict hit regions: Speakers

UN seeking more than $850 mn for Rohingya refugees

The UN on Wednesday called for increased support for the many Rohingya refugees languishing in camps in Bangladesh, where funding shortfalls have left many without enough food or other aid

Around 900 Afghan refugees to be empowered under PPAF’s Poverty Graduation Programme

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has launched the Phase-V of Poverty Graduation Programme for Afghan Refugees to empower 900 Afghan refugee families from various parts of the country

Football match organizes between Afghan refugees, Pakistani women team

The Spanish Football Academy in collaboration with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency on Monday organized a friendly football match between Afghan refugee and Pakistani women teams to celebrate International Women Day

UNHCR distributes free laptops and tabs among youth

Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar on Friday thanked United Nations High Commissioner Refugees (UNHCR) for providing laptops and tablets to the youth and appreciated the special support of the entire team of Ultra-Soft System

Wani appeals UNHCR commissioner to release a complete report on human rights situation in Indian occupied Kashmir

HEC, DAAD sign MoU for Afghan refugees under EFFAL initiative

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has partnered with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) through an MoU signed for HEC's scholarship programme "Empower Future Female Afghan Leaders – EFFAL Pakistan track initiative"

HEC, DAAD sign MoU for Afghan refugees under EFFAL initiative

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has partnered with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) through an MoU signed on Wednesday for HEC's scholarship programme "Empower Future Female Afghan Leaders – EFFAL Pakistan track initiative"