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UNCHR High Commissioner Barham Salih talks during an interview with the Associated Press, in Rome, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP)

UN refugee agency chief: ‘Very difficult moment in history’

  • In 2024 and 2025, funding from the US dropped from $2.1 billion to $800 million, and yet the country remains UNHCR’s largest donor
By AP ·
‘I know the pain of losing a home,’ says new refugee agency chief

‘I know the pain of losing a home,’ says new refugee agency chief

By AFP ·
UN refugee agency chief suggests that US deportation practices violate the law video

UN refugee agency chief suggests that US deportation practices violate the law

By AP ·
UN estimates 2.5 million refugees will need resettling in 2026 from Pakistan, other countries

UN estimates 2.5 million refugees will need resettling in 2026 from Pakistan, other countries

By AFP ·
Pakistan’s decision to expel refugees has ‘shaken’ Afghan community, UNHCR official says

Pakistan’s decision to expel refugees has ‘shaken’ Afghan community, UNHCR official says

By Ismail Dilawar ·
Update KSrelief and UNHCR officials discuss enhanced humanitarian support in Syria

KSrelief and UNHCR officials discuss enhanced humanitarian support in Syria

By Arab News ·
Babyshop teams up with UN Refugee Agency to bring music therapy to refugee children

Babyshop teams up with UN Refugee Agency to bring music therapy to refugee children

By Arab News ·
Libyan guards accused of sexually assaulting minors

Libyan guards accused of sexually assaulting minors

By AP ·
Special Impoverished Syrian refugee sets himself on fire outside UN center in Lebanon

Impoverished Syrian refugee sets himself on fire outside UN center in Lebanon

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special From migrants and refugees to successful entrepreneurs photos

From migrants and refugees to successful entrepreneurs

By Mostafa Adel ·
Bangladesh, UNHCR to survey Rohingya regarding return to Myanmar

Bangladesh, UNHCR to survey Rohingya regarding return to Myanmar

By Reuters ·
Four-party meet in Islamabad seeks world’s attention for Afghan refugees

Four-party meet in Islamabad seeks world’s attention for Afghan refugees

By Arab News Pakistan ·
‘Results’ needed from Myanmar over Rohingya return: UNHCR head

‘Results’ needed from Myanmar over Rohingya return: UNHCR head

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