US says it opposes scope of Israeli air strikes in Beirut
Israeli military evacuation orders were also affecting more than a quarter of Lebanon, according to the UN refugee agency.
Wed Oct 16 2024
UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023
UNHCR warns that the number of people forcibly displaced could rise further without major global political changes.
Thu Jun 13 2024
UN refugee agency readying for up to 120,000 refugees in Armenia
According to UN, huge crowds of tired and frightened people were gathering at registration centres.
Fri Sep 29 2023
Over 1 million may flee Sudan conflict, UN refugee agency says
There's been less and less people wanting to stay at the border as the situation deteriorates in Darfur, said Raouf Mazou.
Wed Jun 28 2023
Angelina Jolie leaves UN refugee agency after more than 20 years
Jolie who has been on over 60 field assignments during her 21 years with UNHCR, wants to keep working with refugees outside the global body.
Sat Dec 17 2022
Over 630,000 people displaced in Mosul: UN
"This includes more than 434,000 displaced from western Mosul since mid-February," Andrej Mahecic, spokesperson for UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), told reporters at the UN''s Geneva headquarters.
Sat May 13 2017
Migrant deaths in Mediterranean 'hit 10,000'
The UN refugee agency said the number of deaths at sea had risen sharply this year, with a record 2,814 people drowning since January.
Wed Jun 08 2016
Bay of Bengal migrant crisis: the boats and the numbers
The UN refugee agency believes an estimated 25,000 Rohingya and Bangladeshis have taken to boats in the first three months of this year.
Sun May 17 2015
Obama wins key backing on Syria
The dramatic developments in Washington came as the UN refugee agency released grim new statistics revealing more than two million people had now fled the violence in the war-torn country.
Wed Sep 04 2013