The Latest Breaking News from UNHCR

The African nation had originally agreed to take up to 1,000 migrants from the UK

Court documents show UK officials repeatedly warned against the plan to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda - with fears refugees could be drafted to 'conduct armed operations in neighbouring countries'

The founder of Care4Calais called details that were made public on Tuesday ‘shocking but not surprising’.

Ten years ago, M23 rebels forced thousands from their homes in North Kivu until they were defeated. But now they are back

Despite court hearing, Home Office continues to claim UNHCR is supportive of controversial scheme

UN survey shows the majority of people fleeing Russia’s invasion plan to stay put until hostilities subside.

Around two-thirds of refugees from Ukraine expect to stay in their host countries until hostilities subside and the security situation improves after Russia's invasion, a survey by the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has found.

Around two-thirds of refugees from Ukraine expect to stay in their host countries until hostilities subside and the security situation improves after Russia's invasion, a survey by the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has found. Most of the refugees from Ukraine, mainly women and children, hope to return home eventually,…

For many refugees in eastern Africa, Kenya is home – with UNHCR figures showing that more than half a million live in the country. While Kenya is the final destination for many, it is also the beginning of an odyssey of paperwork.

Asharq Al-Awsat has asked Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths about the three biggest threats the world’s poorest collectively face. His answer was: “Climate, conflict and cost-of-living. And they’re all connected.” When asked about double standards in refugee treatment, the UN official told the newspaper in…

Refugees who fled a military crackdown in Myanmar face a precarious situation in Thailand as they wait for resettlement.