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As UNHCR’s official UK charity, we support media with research, visual assets and interviews about UNHCR’s international humanitarian work. This includes emergency response work during humanitarian crises as well as campaigns to help refugees around the world access education, healthcare and livelihoods.
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For the latest global UNHCR media releases, please visit below.
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UK for UNHCR News Releases
Every Second Counts for refugees, says UK for UNHCR in latest campaign for Ramadan
15.04.21 – This Ramadan, UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s charity partner in the UK, urges greater solidarity with millions of refugees and internally displaced people hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK for UNHCR announces CEO & new trustee appointments
25.01.21 – Emma Cherniavsky appointed founding Chief Executive Officer and Katy Steward as new Trustee.
UNHCR Global News Releases
UNHCR | The UN Refugee Agency
- Tens of thousands forced to flee violent attacks in Nigeria's Borno State April 16, 2021UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned as up to 65,000 Nigerians are on the move following a series of attacks by armed groups on Damasak town, in north-east Nigeria’s restive Borno State. Initial...
- Civilians at risk from escalating fighting in Yemen's Marib April 16, 2021UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned about the safety of civilians as conflict intensifies in Yemen’s Marib governorate. The fighting is increasingly impacting areas in and around Marib city,...
- Violent attacks displace thousands in DR Congo's Kasai Region April 16, 2021UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by a resurgence of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Great Kasai Region that has already displaced thousands of civilians. According to local...
- UNHCR's Grandi commends Italy's constructive approach to refugee protection in Europe and globally April 16, 2021Concluding his visit to Italy, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi commended the country for ensuring access to asylum throughout the COVID-19 emergency, despite the many challenges and growing...
- UNHCR, IOM: At least 40 people drown in shipwreck off Tunisia April 16, 2021Joint Press Release