Tag: UNHCR

To mark 75 years of the Refugee Convention, 75 global voices unite with UNHCR to launch ‘The Promise’

Stuart Mitchell

As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, at a time of record displacement and mounting pressure on asylum systems, 75 leading figures from across society have joined UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in launching The Promise, a global statement of solidarity with refugees. Convened by UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, the initiative aims to build a global coalition in support of refugee protection at a time when the international system faces growing challenges. Through The Promise, signatories reaffirm the enduring principles of the Refugee…

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Public support for refugees remains stable after 75 years of Convention protection

Stuart Mitchell

New Ipsos survey with UNHCR finds support for refugees resilient despite growing global uncertainties. Many question how refugee protection works in practice. Views diverge across countries and generations. Public support for refugees remains remarkably resilient despite years of political turbulence, socio-economic pressures in host countries and polarizing migration debates and policies, according to a new global survey from Ipsos released with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The recent poll found that 66 per cent of respondents across 29 countries agreed that people fleeing war or persecution should be able to…

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UNDP and UNHCR chiefs urge sustained investment as Afghanistan faces unprecedented refugee returnee influx

Stuart Mitchell

UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Barham Salih today called on the international community to provide urgent, sustained investment in Afghanistan as one of the world’s largest return movements places immense pressure on communities grappling with acute poverty, climate shocks and limited economic opportunities. Since 2023, more than 6 million Afghans have returned to the country, including around 2.9 million in 2025. More than 750,000 people have already returned so far this year, with a further 2.5 million expected by the…

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UNHCR’s Gamechanging Team, captained by Alphonso Davies, inspires fans and refugees to believe in the possible

Stuart Mitchell

Ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is announcing a symbolic team of global football players with a refugee or displacement background. This Gamechanging Team embodies hope, courage, resilience and the power of what is possible when young people displaced by war and persecution find safety, opportunity and welcome. The launch kicks off today in advance of UN World Football Day on May 25. The team is captained by UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and Canada Men’s National Team captain, Alphonso Davies, who was born in a…

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UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Kristin Davis calls for urgent support for families fleeing Sudan

Stuart Mitchell

Kristin Davis, actor and Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, visited South Sudan last week to see the organization’s response to the deepening emergency caused by the war in Sudan – the world’s largest and most devastating displacement crisis, yet among the least funded. During her visit, Davis travelled to Renk Transit Centre and the Joda border crossing, where she met Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese refugee returnees who had fled escalating violence, insecurity and human rights violations inside Sudan. Ongoing fighting in Sudan continues to drive thousands…

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