The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s Global Consultations with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have been convened for 30 years as a space to exchange ideas, identify policy priorities, and inform collaboration between UNHCR and NGOs. Asylum Access, a regular attendee, participated in this important forum from June 11-13, 2024, in Geneva, represented by Deepa Nambiar, Director of … Read more
Urging Leaders to Support Refugee Resettlement Program What is the Call to Action? State and local leaders asked to sign a public letter. Requesting President Biden to invest in the resettlement program. Build a network of support nationwide. Why is This Important? The global refugee crisis is at a critical point: 110 million forcibly displaced … Read more
UNHCR Wins Webby Award for YouTube Series GENEVA – We Were Here, a three-part video series challenging perceptions about refugees, has won the people’s choice award in the documentary category of the Webby Awards. What is We Were Here? Produced by UNHCR and YouTube Pairs content creators with refugees sharing passions Based in Jordan, Germany, … Read more