The Islamic State (IS) militant group say its Yemeni affiliate carried out a car-bomb attack at a funeral attended by Shia Houthi rebels in the capital. Dozens of people were injured, reports say. An unconfirmed report says many people were killed. The blast happened near a military hospital i...

All parties to the agreement, from the government and opposition groups, were present at the meeting and listened to the views of refugees. They say they are serious about the role of refugees in the peace process, which they urged them to trust.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s recent move to formalize access to banking services – including debit cards, for Afghan refugees in the country. Before the new policy was announced, banks around the country followed different practices, whic...

In eastern DRC where incessant conflict has displaced millions, UNHCR is working with grassroots organizations to provide legal and psychosocial aid to communities. Thousands of women and children like Rosette who have been forcibly displaced by the ongoing conflict in north-eastern DRC are often e...