the global conversation UNHCR warns social and economic consequences of pandemic may be worse than health impact Filippo Grandi says refugees who live in a precarious situation are likely to be among the first to suffer, if the pandemic causes a global recession. 10/04/2020
Libya Migrants in detention centres ask: 'Why does UNHCR keep us in prison?' The UN agency has been accused of being a “fig leaf” for the policy of externalisation of EU borders; critics argue that UNHCR action is Libya is uneffective. We asked migrants held in detention centres their opinion. 02/10/2019
Thailand UN gives refugee status to Saudi woman in Thailand The UN refugee agency has determined that a Saudi woman who fled her family and refused to leave a Bangkok hotel room is a legitimate refugee, and has asked Australia to consider resettling her. 07/01/2019
USA Trump shuns internationalism Trump's latest move to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council is just one more potentially isolating move. 20/06/2018
Democratic Republic Of Congo UN wants inquiry after Burundi migrants are killed in DR Congo Activists say police and soldiers opened fire as refugees protested plans to send them home 16/09/2017
world news Greek volunteers win 2016 Nansen Refugee Award UN refugee agency rewards Hellenic Rescue Team and psychologist Efi Latsoudi, who helped thousands of migrants reaching Greece. 07/09/2016
Iraq Iraqi forces inch closer to ISIL-held Mosul Iraqi forces meet resistance in an operation to re-take the town of Qayyarah as they move ever closer towards the ISIL stronghold of Mosul 24/08/2016
