CURRENT CONTEXT The Colombian Ministry of Health confirmed 728,590 cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, 15 September, with Bogotá concentrating the highest number (243,456 confirmed cases). A total of...
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is supporting the government-led response after a series of fires destroyed the Reception and Identification Centre in Moria (Lesvos). UNHCR is scaling up immediate...
As COVID-19 infection rates increase again across the region, many countries have reacted by reinstating some movement limitations as well as targeted travel restrictions. UNHCR staff across Europe...
INTRODUCTION This report provides the results of the survey conducted at all five Entry-Exit Checkpoints (EECPs) with the non-government-controlled area (NGCA) in the first half of 2020. Due to...
Population movement As of 17 September, 8,074 refugees and migrants have been registered as rescued/intercepted at sea by the Libyan Coast Guard (LCG) and disembarked in Libya. On 14 September, 45...
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi reaffirmed the commitment of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to providing vital humanitarian assistance to the people of Syria and refugees in the...
INTRODUCTION This report was compiled at the request of the office of UNHCR’s Special Envoy for the Central Mediterranean Situation to inform the development of a comprehensive strategy on...
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Summary of key trends observed In August, 6,873 persons in mixed movements arrived in the region, which is 9% less than in July ( 7,538). Despite this decrease, August is the month with the second...