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  • In a press release UNHCR warns that the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is driving further violence against refugee, displaced and stateless women and girls. The UNHCR-led Global Protection Cluster reported increases in gender-based violence in at least 27 countries. UNHCR is also alarmed by increased risks of child and forced marriages being resorted to as a coping strategy by displaced families buckling under socio-economic pressures.
    highlight 25 Nov 2020 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers
  • In a recently published study, the World Bank and UNHCR estimate that 4.4 million people in host communities and 1.1 million refugees or internally displaced persons in Lebanon, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and three governorates in Jordan have been newly pushed into poverty by the pandemic.
    highlight 17 Dec 2020 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers
  • In 2020, 39.4 million persons of concern received COVID-19 assistance including access to protection services, shelter, health, and education. This includes over 8.5 million individuals who received cash assistance.
    highlight 17 Feb 2021 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers
  • UNHCR, OHCHR, IOM, and WHO published a joint press release advocating for the protection of the rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless persons in COVID-19 response, calling for inclusive responses and the immediate release of detained refugees and migrants who are held without sufficient legal basis.
    highlight 09 Apr 2020 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers
  • In a joint statement, UNHCR, IOM and UNICEF welcomed the first relocation of unaccompanied children from Greece as a strong message of European Solidarity.
    highlight 17 Apr 2020 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers
  • On 11 May, UNHCR launched the revised UNHCR Coronavirus emergency appeal, seeking a total amount of USD 745 million to boost preparedness, prevention and response activities to address the immediate public health needs of refugees, IDPs and host communities prompted by the spread of COVID-19.
    highlight 10 May 2020 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers
  • UNHCR is warning that many displaced indigenous communities in Latin America are now dangerously exposed and at risk of COVID-19.
    highlight 19 May 2020 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers
  • The number of reported COVID-19 cases has risen to over 5.4 million worldwide, with over 340,000 deaths. The spread of COVID-19 is increasing rapidly in Africa, with the majority of countries experiencing community transmission.
    highlight 26 May 2020 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers
  • With Latin America emerging as a new epicenter, Venezuelan refugees and migrants are in need of additional support. On 26 May, the International Donors Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants raised some USD 2.79 billion for host states and organisations helping the Venezuelans.
    highlight 02 Jun 2020 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers
  • Since the end of April, UNHCR has delivered 1.8 million masks, 800,000 gloves, as well as personal protective equipment kits, hand sanitizers, gowns, goggles and thermometers to 12 UNHCR operations. Additional equipment was purchased locally.
    highlight 08 Jun 2020 (3 years ago)
    / COVID - Refugees and asylum-seekers