Nearly 120,000 Ukrainians have fled amid Russian invasion, says UN refugee agency
UN High Commissioner for Refugees expects that up to 4 million Ukrainians could flee if the situation deteriorates further.
Feb 26, 2022, 17:28 PM IST
15,000 children flee Iraq's Mosul: United Nations
Some 15,000 children have fled Iraq`s Mosul city over the previous week where fighting between the security forces and the Islamic State (IS) terror group is intensifying, the UN Children`s Fund (Unicef) announced.
Mar 04, 2017, 10:49 AM IST
New UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to be sworn today
Former Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Guterres is set to be sworn in as the next United Nations Secretary-General today.Guterres, 67, was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees from June 2005 to December 2015.
Dec 12, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
Cash aid for Jordan`s refugees an iris scan away
Syrian refugees in Jordan will get faster access to United Nations cash aid through an iris-scanning ATM network, removing the need for bank accounts and cards.
Jan 21, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
Closing borders not solution in Islamic State battle: UN refugee chief
UN refugee chief Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday that closing borders on Muslims fleeing violence by Islamic State is counterproductive and only risks helping the group grow stronger.
Nov 26, 2015, 21:33 PM IST
