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Renewed commitment needed to support displaced Afghans and their hosts
news UNHCR, 31 May 2021 (3 years ago )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for a renewed commitment from the international community to stand in solidarity with millions of Afghans who are anxious about their future, and with the host countries that have provided safety to millions of Afghan refugees fleeing successive waves of viol... -
UNHCR welcomes the safe disembarkation of Rohingya refugees in east Aceh, Indonesia
news UNHCR, 05 Jun 2021 (3 years ago )This news comment is attributable Indrika Ratwatte, Director of the UNHCR Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific. BANGKOK, Thailand – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomed yesterday’s disembarkation of 81 Rohingya refugees in east Aceh, Indonesia. After several months at sea in perilous condit... -
UNHCR calls for continued engagement and increased support for Afghanistan
news UNHCR, 27 May 2021 (3 years ago )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for greater support from the international community for Afghanistan’s people, including those displaced within its borders and refugees seeking safety outside the country. The appeal comes at the end of a four-day visit by UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissio... -
UNHCR, aid partners call for renewed and strong support for the Rohingya refugees
news UNHCR, 14 May 2021 (3 years ago )Ahead of next Tuesday’s (18 May) donor conference and launch of the 2021 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is calling for renewed international commitment, support and solidarity for Rohingya refugees. The 2021 JRP brings together the eff... -
UNHCR urges stronger support for refugee vaccinations in Asia
news UNHCR, 01 Jun 2021 (3 years ago )With COVID-19 raging in many parts of the world, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning about shortages of vaccines in the Asia-Pacific region, including for refugees and asylum-seekers. We urge immediate and stronger support for the COVAX initiative, a worldwide effort aimed at achieving equit...