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Whoever, Wherever, Whenever—Everyone Has the Right to Seek Asylum

This year on World Refugee Day, USA for UNHCR's CEO Anne-Marie Grey reflects on the right to seek asylum and calls for solidarity with refugees and displaced people in their search for safety.

Jun 23 2022
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UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs will rise steeply next year

According to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, more than 2 million refugees will be in need of resettlement next year due to the pandemic, protracted refugee situations and new displacement situations.

Jun 22 2022
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High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s message on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2022

On World Refugee Day 2022, High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi calls on States to recognize that stopping war and conflict is the only antidote to forced displacement.

Jun 20 2022
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On World Refugee Day, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller calls for equal treatment of refugees - whoever, wherever, whenever

On World Refugee Day, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller calls for compassion and support for all refugees around the world and those forced to flee.

Jun 20 2022
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World Refugee Day: Sisters revisit their journey to safety

Born as refugees in Jordan, twin sisters Ghena and Haya are discovering their family's refugee history while building a more peaceful and safe life in the U.S.

Jun 19 2022
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News Refugees Asylum LGBTIQ+

‘I believe we can make change happen. We just need to do the work.’

In his new memoir, ‘Asylum,’ Nigerian refugee and LGBTIQ+ activist Edafe Okporo writes that even detention and discrimination didn’t shake his faith in America.

Jun 19 2022
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World Refugee Day: Sisters revisit their journey to safety

Latest News On Refugees

Whoever, Wherever, Whenever—Everyone Has the Right to Seek Asylum

UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs will rise steeply next year

High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s message on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2022

On World Refugee Day, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller calls for equal treatment of refugees - whoever, wherever, whenever