UNHCR

Israel condemns UNHCR response to Hamas massacre

'Why can't the High Commissioner call Hamas terrorists or a spade a spade?' asks Israeli UN mission.

Ambassador:

'UN rights comm. last 1 who can teach us about democracy'

Israel’s UN Amb. slams UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk after Turk calls on Israeli govt. not to pass judicial reforms.

US lawmakers to UN:

'Remove rapporteur who made antisemitic comments'

Group of US lawmakers call for removal of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, after antisemitic posts of hers were uncovered.

UN human rights chief:

'What is Israel trying to hide?'

Michelle Bachelet blasts Israel for failing to issue visas for her staff to monitor human rights situation of PA-assigned territories.

Apoplexy greets Israel’s move against terror NGOs

How can governments maintain that they have seen no hard evidence? What they really mean is that they reject facts provided by Israel.Op-ed.

Spanish ambassador to Israel reprimanded

Israel summons Spanish ambassador following Spain's vote to investigate Israel's response to Gaza violence at UN Human Rights Council.

UNHCR issues statement after Israel cancels agreement

UN refugee agency believes 'win-win agreement that would both benefit Israel and people needing asylum is in everyone’s best interests.'

Will they accept infiltrators?

European countries not informed of Israel-UN agreement

Germany, Italy, say they have received no request to accept infiltrators from Israel despite agreement with UN.

'There cannot be 1 law for Israel and 1 for rest of the world'

International law expert predicts US will pull out of other UN bodies over anti-Israel bias after pulling out of UNESCO.

Spain warned to ‘prepare’ as invader sea landings double

UN’s refugee agency warns Spain to prepare for 'migrant' increase from North Africa as landings double compared with 2016.

Japan overcomes xenophobia, accepts 150 refugees

Japan to accept 150 refugees, PM says country has 'many things to do before accepting immigrants.'

'UN High Commissioner pushing peace farther away'

Mayor of Efrat says UNHCR High Commissioner doesn't understand the harm he causes when calling for boycotts of Judea and Samaria.

Migrants rescued off Sicily are not Syrians, UN says

Oops: Migrants arriving in Italy and in Europe mostly from Egypt, Yemen, and other Arab countries, UNHCR rep admits.

UN Refugee Agency Marks World Refugee Day in Syria

UN calls on global community to remember millions displaced by war.

In Iraq, Angelina Jolie Says World Failing to Address Crisis

Jolie, actress and envoy to UN refugee agency, 'shocked' by Syrian and Iraqi refugee camp conditions, says situation worsening.

Global Displaced Persons Highest Since World War Two

UN report through 2013 finds 'quantum leap' in number of displaced persons, breaks 50 million for first time since WWII.

UN Debates UNRWA Perpetuation of 'Palestinian Refugees'

Discussion held about UN org that focuses on 'Palestinians,' grants 'inherited' refugee status and reportedly radicalizes kids.

UNHCR Blasts Israel: They Are Refugees, Not Illegal Aliens

UN criticizes Israel’s policy towards illegal immigrants, says they should not be detained and their refugee requests be considered.

Syria Report Reveals Refugee Children's Bleak Future

UNHCR report finds half of the 2.2 million Syrian refugees are children, many working to support family instead of being in school.

World Bank, Lebanon Work on Syrian Refugee Aid Fund

The World Bank is working with Lebanon to set up a fund to manage donor aid for more than half a million Syrian refugees in the country.

UN: 4 Million People Are Displaced Inside Syria

The UN says some four million Syrians are displaced inside the country and in dire need of international help.

Syria Loses as Refugee Count Hits One Million

The United Nations says the number of Syrian refugees fleeing the country has hit the one million mark, as the nation is turned to rubble.

In Largest Appeal Ever, UN Asks for $1.5 Billion for Syria

In it's appeal for $1.5 billion in aid, UN paints grim picture of regional effects of inaction in response to Syrian crisis.

UN: Up to 700K Syrian Refugees by Year's End

The United Nations agency for refugees is predicting that up to 700,000 Syrians will flee their homes to other lands by the year's end.

Conference Highlights "Hypocrisy" of Arab Refugee Status

Should my great-grand-daughter, who lives in England, also be entitled to refugee status because I was driven out of Germany in 1939?

Jordan: $700M Needed to House Syrian Refugees

Jordanian officials told reporters Saturday they need $700 million to continue to house incoming Syrian refugees pouring across the border.

Syria's 'Bloody Saturday' Death Toll Hits 440

Nearly 450 people died Saturday on the bloodiest day of the savage civil war fought by Syrian Army troops and opposition forces.

Number of Syrian Refugees Rises to 200,000

The United Nations refugee agency says more than 200,000 Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries.

Syrian UNHRC Envoy Defects as UN Aid Official Heads to Syria

As UN humanitarian chief Valarie Amos heads to Syria, Geneva-based UN human rights envoy Danny Al-Baaj announced he would abandon Assad.

UN Watch Denounces UNHRC Unbalanced 'Settlement' Probe

UN watchdog group expressed concern over 'unbalanced' UNHRC panel probing Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Syrian Refugees Begin to Overwhelm Jordan

Jordan is beginning to become overwhelmed by the influx of Syrians fleeing the growing civil war in their country.

Ayalon to UN: 'End Unequal Treatment of Refugees'

Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon called on the United Nations Thursday to end inequality in the treatment of Jewish and Arab refugees.