Organization for Defending Victims of Violence

Iraq: UN fears new wave of displacement as fighting escalates in Mosul and Hawiga

The United Nations refugee agency and its partners are coordinating plans to respond to a potential mass displacement of Iraqis from western Mosul, the latest battleground the Iraqi forces are...

02/04/2017 12:42

Think of those fleeing Syria and elsewhere not with fear but with open arms and open heart – UN agency chief

Expressing shock at the scale of the devastation in war-ravaged city of Aleppo, the top United Nations refugee official today made an impassioned plea for the world to stand in solidarity with...

02/03/2017 13:43

UN agencies express hope US will continue long tradition of protecting those fleeing conflict, persecution

The United Nations agencies dealing with global refugee and migration issues today expressed the hope that the United States will continue its strong leadership role and long tradition of...

01/30/2017 12:38

Yemen: Ongoing humanitarian crisis adding to migrants woes, says UN migration agency

Highlighting the plight of migrants from the Horn of Africa arriving in Yemen – which itself has seen more than 2.1 million people internally displaced due to ongoing conflict and the resulting...

01/20/2017 13:50

Syrian refugees in Lebanon face economic hardship and food shortages – joint UN agency study

A joint United Nations agency study has revealed that Syrian refugees in Lebanon remain highly vulnerable and that despite living there for years, their economic situation continues to be...

01/08/2017 23:59

Report of the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Life Skills Education Project

On 15 October 2016, the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Life Skills Education Project, in accordance with the trilateral agreement signed between the ODVV, UNHCR and BAFIA.

12/19/2016 12:50

Millions of ‘children on the move’ without protection is unacceptable – UN refugee agency chief

Highlighting the challenges confronting the protection of millions of children, many of whom are separated from their families as they flee wars and persecution, the top United Nations refugee...

12/09/2016 0:21

UNHCR calls for new vision in Europe’s approach to refugees

Scenes of chaos at borders last year led to a breakdown in the public’s trust in the capacity of governments to manage the refugee challenge and played into the hands of those who wanted to turn...

12/07/2016 0:59

UNHCR representative: Iran's services for refugees valuable

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Tehran Sivanka Dana Pala said here on Wednesday that services of Iran for refugees are highly invaluable and excellent.

11/26/2016 0:06

UN refugee agency steps up support as winter bites for displaced in Iraq and Syria

With winter approaching and temperatures falling, the United Nations refugee agency is preparing to open more camps and increase life-saving assistance to support the nearly 15 million people...

11/25/2016 23:22

unhcr - $1.8 million European Union Donation to UNHCR greatly enhances essential services and durable solutions for Afghan refugees living in Iran

$1.8 million European Union Donation to UNHCR greatly enhances essential services and durable solutions for Afghan refugees living in Iran

The European Union’s (DEVCO & ECHO) generous $1.8 million contribution reaffirms the international community’s commitment in supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran in hosting more than 950,000...

01/04/2016 12:28