Health is a fundamental human right for all, including refugees. Refugees should have access to the same or similar healthcare as host populations, as outlined in the 1951 Refugee Convention. Many ...

UNHCR stands ready to support Syrians wherever they are. We urge all parties to act now to ensure this moment becomes a turning point toward hope, recovery, and lasting peace and stability for the ...

The United Kingdom has a rich history of welcoming and protecting refugees and is well equipped and positioned to support refugees at home and globally. Public support for refugees remains high, with ...

With more than 7.4 million Syrians still displaced inside the country, a lack of housing, work and services is preventing many from going home, with more international support needed to ensure returns ...

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi's statement at the ninth Brussels Syria Conference on 17 March.

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a) What is meant by host community? A host community in this context refers to the country of asylum and the local, regional and national governmental, social and economic structures within which ...

Refugees are in extremely vulnerable circumstances, lacking the protection of their own countries and facing immense challenges to their safety and well-being. The 1951 Refugee Convention, ...

Providing and facilitating access to employment opportunities in third countries helps refugees re­-establish an independent, productive life with an adequate standard of living. It also allows ...

Without global support, millions of Syrian refugees and displaced persons will see their dream of return ruined, warns Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

There are two UN Conventions on Statelessness. They seek to protect people who are currently stateless and prevent and end statelessness globally. Countries decide who their nationals are, setting ...