The Promise is a public statement of solidarity, bringing together prominent figures from across society to reaffirm support ...

Excellencies, distinguished guests, friends, colleagues,It’s truly an honour for me to be here as High Commissioner for ...

GENEVA – Seventy-five years after the Refugee Convention was opened for signature on 28 July 1951, it remains the foundation of the international refugee protection system and one of the most ...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 21 July 2026 GENEVA ...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 21 July 2026 Also ...

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of the South Sudanese Olympian and professional basketball player Wenyen Gabriel as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. Gabriel is ...

From the ashes of the Second World War came a solemn promise: a promise to protect people forced to flee war, violence, and ...

When people are forced to flee their homes to escape war, persecution or violence, the registration and documentation by States or by UNHCR is a key first step in ensuring their protection.

This section is an overview of detention legislation, facilities, and persons who are exempt from detention in Israel. The detention of asylum-seekers and other foreigners is governed by several laws.

Maintaining high quality RSD is essential to ensuring that the international community as a whole, including host, resettlement and donor states, NGOs and displaced persons, continue to have ...

Das Flüchtlingshilfswerk der Vereinten Nationen (UNHCR) hat den südsudanesischen Olympiateilnehmer und Basketballprofi Wenyen ...

UNHCR provides these comments in response to the UK Government’s policy paper ‘Restoring Order and Control: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy’ published in November 2025.