This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 6 November 2015, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR staff on the Greek islands have worked throughout the week to provide help to refugees, migrant...

BACKGROUND: Civilians in the Central African Republic (CAR) remain at imminent risk of mass atrocity crimes despite the holding of the first round of presidential and legislative elections on 30 December. The crisis in CAR began following the 24 March 2013 overthrow of President François Bozizé b...

Some 20,563 refugees have now arrived in Angola, fleeing insecurity and violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai region since early April. A steady stream of refugees continue to cross into Dundo in Lunda Norte Province. More than 3,000 have arrived in the last few days The Angolan arm...

Thai firm Italian¬Thai Development Plc (ITD) says it is ready to restart construction of the long¬delayed Dawei deep-sea port and special economic zone over the next few months if the Thai and Burmese governments approve continuation of the megaproject at a joint meeting on 10 February. Premchai ...