UNHCR
Tahsan becomes UNHCR goodwill ambassador
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Saturday appointed singer-songwriter and actor Tahsan Khan as its first goodwill ambassador for Bangladesh.
Forced displacement passes 80 mln globally by mid-2020: UN report
The global forced displacement has surpassed 80 million by mid-2020, although the full picture for the year is yet to be established, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said in a report released Wednesday in Geneva.
Don’t worry about Rohingya relocation to Bhasan Char: Dhaka to UNHCR
Bangladesh has conveyed to the UN refugee agency that the international community has no reason to worry about relocation of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char.
Rohingya Crisis: S Korea provides $ 1.5 million to UNHCR
South Korea has provided US$ 1.5 million to the UNHCR Bangladesh Office to support its activities in Cox’s Bazar under the 2020 Joint Response Plan(JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.
UNHCR urges States to end limbo for stateless people
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has warned that Covid-19 is worsening the plight of millions of stateless people worldwide.
UNHCR welcomes EU’s support for Rohingyas, host communities in Cox’s Bazar
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has welcomed the generous, multi-year contribution of EUR 14 million or approximately Tk 139 crore from the European Union (EU), which will support UNHCR’s continued protection and assistance of Rohingyas and host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
Redouble efforts to find solution to Rohingya crisis: UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has stressed that the international community and countries in the region must redouble their efforts not only maintain support for Rohingyas and their hosts, but also adapt to critical new needs and expand the search for solutions.
COVID-19 hospital facilities expanded for Rohingyas, locals in Cox’s Bazar
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in collaboration with Sadar Hospital and the government of Bangladesh, inaugurated the expansion of medical services for patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms in the Cox’s Bazar district Sadar Hospital on Monday.
Under pressure against Bhasan Char Rohingya relocation plan: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said there is a pressure on the government by the international NGOs, including UNHCR, against Bhasan Char relocation though some Rohingyas are willing to go there to enjoy wonderful facilities for them.
Sharjah honours culturally driven refugee empowerment initiatives of Malawi's Tumaini Letu
Non-profit is the recipient of US$ 136,000 as winner of the fourth Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support 2020.