Describing 2002 as a “mixed bag,” the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today predicted next year would bring more of the same, unless war in Iraq triggers a fresh exodus of civilians in that region.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has received an unprecedented $317 million in pledges for 2003, nearly one-third of its projected needs for next year.
While developing countries have produced 86 per cent of the world's refugees over the past decade, they also proved to be a safe haven for seven out of ten of those seeking asylum, according to a new statistical yearbook released today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
The number of asylum seekers in over two dozen industrialized countries dropped by 12 per cent over the past six months, according to statistics released today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Two United Nations humanitarian agencies today agreed to strengthen their cooperation in providing food aid to refugees and returnees, which could help benefit some 20 million people around the world, more than a third of them in Africa.
Responding to an outflow of refugees from Liberia prompted by recent clashes in the country, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today asked donors for $10.4 million to fund its emergency relief operations in the area.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) voiced concern today over the "very serious" pressure to return home that Afghan refugees were facing in Pakistan from local authorities.
The United Nations today observed World Refugee Day, focusing attention on the contributions and needs of women, who make up the majority of those forced to flee, and urging States to protect them.
Fighting between government and rebel forces in Liberia continues to drive people across borders and into neighbouring countries, with some 4,000 refugees arriving this week in Guinea, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.
