Actueel
VAJN Nieuws
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28 juli 2010
De nieuwe asielprocedure
Artikel door Thomas Spijkerboer - 01-07-2010 - 20 oktober 2008 Brief aan 2e Kamer over asielprocedure
- 25 juni 2008 Griekenland
UN Refugee Agency
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26 februari 2009
Search begins for 2009 Nansen Refugee Award nominees
The UN refugee agency seeks nominees for the annual Nansen Refugee Award, which has been given for service to uprooted people ever year since 1954.
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25 februari 2009
UNHCR chief praises Australia's refugee resettlement services
High Commissioner António Guterres pays tribute to Australia for the welcome and services it provides to refugees in communities around the nation.
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24 februari 2009
UNHCR official reviews needs assessment approach in Ecuador
UN Deputy High Commissioner L. Craig Johnstone discusses Global Needs Assessment programme with Ecuador officials and visits Colombian refugees.
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24 februari 2009
UNHCR concerned about violence in North Kivu as 3,000 people flee homes
UNHCR concerned about mounting violence against Congolese civilians in North Kivu after some 3,000 people are displaced during an attack on their village.
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24 februari 2009
DRC: Growing insecurity causing more displacement in North Kivu
UNHCR remains extremely concerned about the increased violence against civilians in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since 13 February, the so-called Democratic Forces for the Liberation of...
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24 februari 2009
Six drown, 11 missing in latest smuggling mishap off Yemen coast
Six people drowned and another 11 are reported missing and presumed dead after smugglers carrying 52 Somalis and Ethiopians across the Gulf of Aden forced their passengers overboard in deep water off the...
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23 februari 2009
Executives visit UNHCR projects in Africa and pledge more help
Senior business leaders pledge to continue support for UNHCR after visiting refugees in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa.
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23 februari 2009
Mother calls for release of abducted UNHCR staff member
The mother of abducted UNHCR staff member John Solecki appeals to the people of Balochistan to help secure his freedom.
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20 februari 2009
UNHCR supports the vulnerable with shelter in northern Uganda
Thousands of internally displaced people with special needs are stuck in camps in Uganda. Thanks to a UNHCR shelter programme, many are now able to return home.
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19 februari 2009
Shedding new light on refugee women's safety in Bangladesh
Installation of more than 100 solar-powered lights in two refugee camps in Bangladesh means women and girls can use sanitation facilities without fear.