UNHCR

theo james, unhcr, goodwill ambassador

‘White Lotus’ actor Theo James named UNHCR global goodwill ambassador

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) named British actor Theo James as a global goodwill… Read More

angelina jolie quits as unhcr envoy

Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency envoy

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will quit her role as a special envoy for the UN… Read More

Ukraine war, displaced persons, Russian invasion, UNHCR, IOM

Five million people flee war in Ukraine

GENEVA, Switzerland: More than five million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, UN… Read More

UN, Afghanistan, Ukraine war, Filippo Grandi, UNHCR

World must not forget Afghanistan because of Ukraine war: UN

KABUL: The Russian invasion of Ukraine must not make the world forget Afghanistan, the UN… Read More

Afghan immigrants, 6584 return, Afghanistan

Voluntary Afghan refugee repatriation restarts in Pakistan

The process of voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees to their country has restarted after a… Read More

UNHCR Praises Pakistan

UNHCR praises Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees

He also welcomed Pakistan's move to allow Afghan refugees to have bank accounts. Read More

Cate Blanchett, Mahira Khan, UNHCR

Mahira Khan, Cate Blanchett appear in UNHCR video on refugee rights

Riz Ahmed, Cate Blanchett, Ben Stiller, Benedict Cumberbatch and others give out an important message… Read More

Mahira Khan Donation

Mahira Khan shares her parents heartfelt reaction on receiving UN letter

She was appointed UNHCR National Goodwill Ambassador in Pakistan on November 6. Read More

44 killed as air strike hits Libya migrant detention centre: UN

It was the highest publicly reported toll from an air strike or shelling since eastern… Read More

UN asks Australia to consider resettling Saudi teen who fled family

Australia said it would consider resettling her if the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)… Read More

UNHCR to temporarily halt repatriation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has decided to suspend the repatriation… Read More

UNHCR lauds PM’s plan to grant refugees citizenship

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has hailed Prime Minister Imran Khan's… Read More

UNHRC report sheds light on Indian atrocities in occupied-Kashmir

LONDON: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Sahebzada Ahmed Khan has said the… Read More

Myanmar not ready for return of Rohingya Muslims, says UNHCR

DHAKA: The UN refugee agency called a Myanmar minister’s visit to Bangladesh to meet Muslim… Read More

Exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh reaches 270,000: UNHCR

COX‘S BAZAR, Bangladesh: An estimated 270,000 Rohingya have sought refuge in Bangladesh over the past… Read More

Starbucks set to hire 2,500 refugees in Europe

NEW YORK: U.S. coffee chain Starbucks Corp said Tuesday it will hire 2,500 refugees in… Read More

Repatriation of Afghan refugees to resume by April: UNHCR

PESHAWAR: Following suspension of the return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to their country for… Read More

UNHCR staffer receives death threats

ISLAMABAD: A female staffer of United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) stationed in Islamabad… Read More