UN urges resettlement of nearly 1.5 million refugees
From Turkey to the Horn of Africa, refugees are in dire need of permanent resettlement. The UNHCR said there "simply has to be more equitable sharing of responsibility for global crises."
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Filippo Grandi: 'Europe needs to find a more unified voice'
The High Commissioner of the UN refugee agency UNHCR talks to InfoMigrants about tackling the root causes of migration and refugee flows, the current rhetoric around people on the move, and Europe's political response.
'It is possible' - an interview with UNHCR's Grandi on World Refugee Day
After more than three decades of refugee and humanitarian work around the world, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi seems more determined than ever to help forcibly displaced people. On World Refugee Day, InfoMigrants spoke to the UNHCR chief about the most emotional moments of his career, how to tackle the root causes of migration and what UNHCR is doing to help vulnerable refugees.
Nearly 150 refugees arrive in Italy as factions battle for Tripoli
Nearly four weeks since fighting began near the Libyan capital Tripoli, UNHCR, Italian and Libyan authorities have evacuated 146 refugees to Italy. The refugees were trapped in detention centers near the frontline.
UNHCR's Grandi urges Italian politics to avoid racism
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has accused Italy of resorting to using "very aggressive" language in politics, which he believes could lead to "racist behaviors" in society. He also called for greater solidarity among EU states in sharing the number of arriving migrants.
Gap grows between places for resettlement and refugee need
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a recent report that the gap is growing between the number of refugees who need resettlement and the places made available by countries worldwide. The agency is calling for stronger efforts by governments to continue the UN resettlement program.
Angela Merkel defends Germany accepting 10,000 UN refugees
German chancellor Angela Merkel says that letting in legal migrants from a UN program helps head off illegal migration. Her remarks were made before a meeting with UN High Commissioner on Refugees Filippo Grandi.
'Relevant gap in education of refugee girls' - UNHCR
A new report published by UNHCR highlights a relevant gap in the education of refugee girls. According to the findings, girls are half as likely as boys to attend high school.
UNHCR urges moving beyond detention centres in Libya
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, described conditions in Libyan migrant detention centres as "terrible". He urged to establish reception centres instead.
Today's news
The UNHCR is expanding its humanitarian programs in Libya. A new predeparture camp is being built for migrants on the Greek island of Chios and migrants have brought in almost 4 billion Euros in the past six years for traffickers. All this and more in today's news roundup.
Libya: UNHCR to ramp up humanitarian response
UN refugee chief Grandi has announced that UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is ramping up its humanitarian response to the dire situation of 1.3 million people.