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Stories'Give us a seat at the table and we'll change the world'
At the High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges, participants say those who are forcibly displaced are eager and qualified to help rebuild communities devastated by COVID-19.
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NewsInternational community must act with 'urgency' to end crisis in Central Sahel
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi tells conference that COVID-19 adds a new threat to a region already grappling with record numbers forced to flee their homes.
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IPC to create and support a Refugee Paralympic Team at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Baaba Maal appeals for support for Sahel
UNHCR calls for protection, support for civilians affected by violence in southern Afghanistan
Moria Fire emergency
Large fire destroys asylum center in Greece.
A disastrous fire has largely destroyed Moria's Registration and Identification Center on the Greek island of Lesvos.
Thousands of people have lost their shelter and are very vulnerable.
UNHCR stands ready to support the fire survivors with transportation, emergency shelter and core relief items.
$360
could provide emergency temporary shelter for a refugee family
$18
could provide a sleeping bag, blanket and sleeping mat to protect refugees from the cold weather
$5
could provide essential emergency food and water packages
(image © Ritzau Scanpix)
Around UNHCR
'Before the pandemic, refugee mental health was severely overlooked. Now it's a full-blown crisis'
UNHCR's Senior Mental Health Officer Pieter Ventevogel says COVID-19 has been a tipping point for many refugees in distress. But with the crisis comes an opportunity.
17 overlooked ways refugees are leading on sustainable development
Around the world, displaced and stateless people are taking action to halt climate change, achieve gender equity and solve other complex problems.
COVID-19 and refugees
The maps, stats and facts on how the pandemic has impeded efforts to protect the forcibly displaced and affected their access to rights.
Key takeaways from the Global Refugee Forum
Read about the pledges and commitments from the historic meeting that will boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts going forward.
A New Deal for Refugees
The Global Compact on Refugees aims to improve the international response to new and existing refugee situations.