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1,000 days of full-scale war on Ukraine: UNHCR urges solidarity with victims

Recent attacks on energy infrastructure have decimated 65 percent of Ukraine’s energy generation capacity, severely disrupting electricity, heating and water supplies across the country. “The deepening emotional toll on innocent people became clear during my visit to the country last week,” Kelly Clements, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees reported, noting that, “the intense attacks … Read more1,000 days of full-scale war on Ukraine: UNHCR urges solidarity with victims

UNHCR increasingly concerned for refugees fleeing Karabakh region

Some 19,000 refugees have reportedly left the Karabakh Economic Region of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including many elderly people, women and children.   UNHCR Spokesperson Shabia Mantoo called on all sides to protect civilians and to fully respect international humanitarian refugee law allowing them safe passage. All parties must “refrain from actions that would cause displacement … Read moreUNHCR increasingly concerned for refugees fleeing Karabakh region

New UK asylum bill would be in ‘clear breach’ of international law: UNHCR

If adopted, the new bill would deny the right to seek refugee protection to people arriving irregularly in the UK, such as those risking their lives to cross the English Channel in small boats. Instead, these asylum-seekers would face detention and deportation, without having their individual circumstances examined. “This would be a clear breach of … Read moreNew UK asylum bill would be in ‘clear breach’ of international law: UNHCR

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks in Aegean Sea – UNHCR |

“Very sad news from the Aegean: Dozens of people are missing after a boat sank off the island of Rhodes this morning (Wednesday),” UNHCR’s office in Greece said in a tweet. News media reported that the vessel sank at dawn after setting sail from southern Türkiye yesterday, heading for Italy. 29 rescued Very sad news … Read moreDozens missing after migrant boat sinks in Aegean Sea – UNHCR |

Mediterranean Sea journeys for migrants have grown more deadly: UNHCR |

Latest data visualisation figures from UNHCR, shows that there were 3,231 dead or missing at sea last year, a sharp rise from 2020. We are concerned by a rising death toll at sea related to refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean to Europe.https://t.co/8SzbYb7qea — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) June 10, 2022 Last year’s shipwreck death … Read moreMediterranean Sea journeys for migrants have grown more deadly: UNHCR |

Ukraine struggling now, but winter will be even worse: UNHCR chief |

Since the Russian invasion on 24 February, more than 11.5 million people have had to flee their homes in Ukraine, and some 6.3 million are internally displaced. Speaking from bomb-shattered ruins in Irpin and Bucha near the capital Kyiv, UNHCR High Commissioner, Filippo Grandi warned that winter was only around the corner: “And winters in … Read moreUkraine struggling now, but winter will be even worse: UNHCR chief |