Barham Salih has known torture and the wrenching loss of exile. Four decades after his own ordeal, he has taken the helm of ...

At least 21,807 foreign refugees and asylum seekers who fled violence in neighbouring countries are currently living in ...

On his first official visit as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih today called for stronger global ...

The United States has committed $30 million to support the UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) work in Cameroon, the US Embassy in ...

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On behalf of UN partners, UNHCR reiterated its deep gratitude to the government of Sweden for its solidarity and ...

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is calling for practical solutions to the global refugee crisis that protect ...

In Nairobi, the High Commissioner met with President William Ruto and other senior government officials. Salih lauded Kenya’s historic role in welcoming refugees and thanked Ruto for the government’s ...

Iraq continues to host more than 1.3 million refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs), with all displacement camps ...

GENEVA - Four extraordinary individuals and a front-line national organization, who have demonstrated inspirational courage and compassion by helping those forced to flee, have won this year’s ...

At least 21,807 foreign refugees and asylum seekers fleeing violence in neighbouring countries remain unregistered in Nigeria, denying them access to food assistance, healthcare and other essential ...

Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president, becomes the first head of state to lead the UNHCR amid rising refugee needs.