GENEVA, Dec 16 (UNHCR) - From the Middle East to Africa, wars and conflict are driving an unprecedented number of people from their homes. Meanwhile, in other places, most notably parts of Asia, ...

The conditions under which migrants and refugees have to leave their homes and homelands can be traumatic in the extreme. Whether they have crossed the Mediterranean in an overcrowded and unsafe boat, ...

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The eighth annual High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection Challenges took place on 16 and 17 December 2015, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on the theme: Understanding and ...

In an era marked by escalating global challenges, "forced displacement" stands out as a critical, evolving phenomenon, impacting an astonishing 108 million people worldwide as of 2023. This course ...

Climate change is intensifying its impact on the global environment and human life. In an interview with China Daily, Raouf Mazou, assistant high commissioner for operations at the United Nations ...

The Nagaad Project, with funding from the World Bank’s Somalia Urban Resilience Project - Phase II, has supported 371,000 displaced households with improved shelter and sustainable water supplies. The ...