Tag Archives: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Winter to Escalate European Refugee Crisis as Funds Run Low

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The refugee and migration crisis in Europe faces a new challenge: Mother Nature and winter. As cold weather sets along the route, the United Nations Refugee Agency must obtain funds to help the...

EU Leader Summit about Refugee Crisis and the Balkan Route

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Winter's approaching in the European Union and that means a look at the refugee crisis from a new, more dire humanitarian angle for the Balkan Summit.Leaders from Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia...

Worldwide Displacement Hits Record High 59.5 Million People Last Year

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On Thursday the UNCHR released its data which showed nearly 60 million people around the world were forced to flee and migrate from their homes. The data shows the displacement rate near the end of...

Ikea Foundation’s Better Shelter has partnered with UNHCR for safer refugee housing

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As part of humanitarian aid, Ikea is teaming up with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide 10,000 Better Shelter housing units for refugees and displaced people.UNHCR...