Author: UNHCR

Why this matters Most people still support the right to seek asylum Resettlement numbers decrease massively  Misinformation has not eroded public compassion The Refugee Convention marks 75 years of protection Unveiling new data on Tuesday, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said that despite a growing volume of fake news and hate speech about asylum seekers, public […]

Roughly 850,000 Sudanese are now living in Egypt, having escaped the brutal conflict in their homeland which recently entered a fourth year.  Among them is Nawal*, a mother and widow struggling to meet the basic needs of her six children who are not receiving enough food – the youngest of whom is constantly ill.  Supporting refugees and asylum seekers  UNHCR assists Sudanese arrivals through several services, including […]