Intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine are killing and injuring increasing numbers of civilians, forcing people to flee their homes and disrupting humanitarian operations in the country, as the fifth year of the full-scale war grinds on.

Some people don’t seek recognition. They just keep showing up for others. The #NansenAward recognizes people and organizations making a real difference for refugees, displaced and stateless people. Nominate someone today: bit.ly/42TXFvP

All parties have a duty to rescue people in distress at sea. This duty must be upheld without discrimination. More on the revised rescue guide to strengthen protection for refugees and migrants in distress at sea: www.unhcr.org/news/announc...

We are closely monitoring the Ebola outbreak declared in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. We’re concerned about the impact on humanitarian operations and communities where displaced people live.

In Kherson, a clearly marked UN vehicle delivering aid to civilians was hit by two drone strikes. Earlier this week, another UN aid truck was struck in the Dnipro region. Humanitarians risk their lives to reach people in need. Civilians and aid workers must be protected. They are #NotATarget.

We’re looking for the next #NansenAward winner. Know an inspiring person or organization making a difference in the lives of people forced to flee? Nominate them here: unhcr.org/nominate

Despite an announced ceasefire in place since 17 April, the displacement and humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is far from over.

The Middle East crisis has generated far-reaching ripple effects well beyond the region, with growing consequences for global humanitarian supply chains and the delivery of aid, as spikes in transport costs and freight disruptions are forcing us to adapt its delivery strategy.

The #NansenAward recognizes people and organizations going above and beyond for refugees, internally displaced and stateless people. We’re looking for the next winner. Nominate an unsung hero: unhcr.org/nominate

This is what taking the right to health seriously looks like. Bangladesh made it happen. Refugee children living in overcrowded camps with strained health services are among the most exposed when outbreaks spread. Protecting them is how we protect everyone. #WorldImmunizationDay

In one of the world’s most densely populated places, green is growing back. Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are restoring forests, adapting to extreme weather and rebuilding their lives. This #EarthDay, remember: refugees are rebuilding on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

The Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal have become a graveyard. Rohingya families are risking everything for safety. Many don’t make it. But they have nowhere else to turn. Safety shouldn’t cost a life.

In 2025, nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, making it the deadliest year on record for maritime movements in South and South‑East Asia. ➡️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...

One fifth of Lebanon's population is now displaced, with needs growing daily. During his first official visit to Lebanon, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, urged a quick end to the conflict before it spirals out of control.

A significant minority of Venezuelans living outside their country in Latin America would consider returning home if socioeconomic and other conditions there improved.

All civilians inside Lebanon – including the more than 1 million people already displaced – must be protected at all times. As the country reels from the largest and most devastating Israeli attacks of the current conflict in Beirut, ensuring safety is paramount.

As the crisis in Sudan moves into its fourth year, fighting still rages in large parts of the country, causing new displacement and extending the daily tragedy for millions of people with no clear end in sight.

The war in Lebanon is not over. Strikes continue. Families are fleeing. Over 1 million people are displaced. Please don’t look away.

An Israeli airstrike hit here in Lebanon. This is what remains. Homes destroyed. Lives shattered. Civilians are not a target. They must be protected.

Health crises don't stop at borders. Neither should healthcare. Happy #WorldHealthDay.

More than 200,000 people, mostly Syrian refugees, have crossed from Lebanon into Syria in recent weeks as conflict escalates. They arrive exhausted, traumatized by the airstrikes and with very little belongings or cash. Many had hoped to return home one day, but not under these circumstances.

One month after hostilities intensified in the region and in Lebanon, Syria has seen a sharp rise in people crossing the border from Lebanon. More than 200,000 people entered Syria through the three official crossing points, according to Syrian authorities.

Children should be in classrooms. Playing. Laughing. Dreaming. Instead, they are fleeing bombardments. 1 million people have been forced to flee in Lebanon. 1/3 are children.

Every person has the right to seek safety – whoever they are, wherever they come from and whenever they are forced to flee.

Nearly a month into a rapidly escalating conflict, Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis. Since 2 March, following intense Israeli strikes and widespread evacuation orders, more than 1 million people – one in five residents – have been forced to flee their homes.

More than 1 million people are now displaced in Lebanon, fleeing continued Israeli strikes and evacuation warnings. 1/3 are children. They deserve more than survival. They deserve a childhood.

“The impact on civilians across the region is profound. This region needs peace." UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih, said to @euronews.com on the crisis in the Middle East.

No one should be sent back to danger. Seeking safety is a human right. For everyone. Everywhere.

🚨 More than 33,000 Congolese refugees have returned home from Burundi within a month following the reopening of the border between the countries.

Over 1 million people are now displaced in Lebanon as families flee continued Israeli strikes and evacuation warnings. Many left their homes in a rush, carrying only what they could. Shelters are filling up, resources are running low and humanitarian needs are rising rapidly.

Up to 3.2 million Iranians temporarily displaced in Iran as conflict intensifies. Most of them are reportedly fleeing from Tehran and other major urban areas towards the north of the country and rural areas to seek safety. ➡️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/press-r...

In just one week, almost 700,000 people have been displaced across Lebanon as the crisis in the county deepens. Lives have been upended on a massive scale.

The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East and worsening protection environment in the region, could drive increased returns under adverse conditions of Afghans from neighbouring countries. ➡️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...

Almost 700,000 people have been displaced across Lebanon as the crisis in the county deepens following Israeli evacuation warnings to residents of more than 53 villages and densely populated areas of the country just over a week ago. ➡️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...

This Ramadan, displaced families are facing conflict while fasting without enough food, heating or shelter. They need urgent help. Please help: unh.cr/KEBc3U

The significant military escalation in the Middle East has claimed civilian lives, damaged and destroyed vital infrastructure and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, requiring an immediate response across the region. ➡️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...

Homes destroyed. Families forced to flee. Lives upended overnight. The crisis in the Middle East is escalating, while clashes along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan have forced thousands of families to flee.

When an emergency hits, UNHCR is ready to respond - no matter when or where. To reach all those in need, even in the most remote areas, UNHCR maintains stocks of life-saving emergency items and has a global network of suppliers.

Intensifying hostilities across the Middle East have triggered significant population movement, while clashes along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan have forced thousands of families to flee. More than 330,000 people have been forcibly displaced. ➡️ www.unhcr.org/news/press-r...

If justice doesn’t reach refugee women, it isn’t justice. #IWD2026

We are set up to respond to emergencies within 72 hours. Dedicated, expert teams are trained to be ready, even in the world’s most remote – and sometimes dangerous – places. In the Middle East and beyond, when an emergency hits, UNHCR is there.

Staff at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are mobilizing across the region from Iran to Afghanistan to Lebanon and Syria to support people forced to flee their homes as the regional crisis intensifies. ℹ️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...

UNHCR is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence in the Middle East and its impact on civilians and further displacement in the region. Our full statement on the ongoing situation.

As Sudan’s war enters year four, aid agencies aim to reach 5.9M people across seven countries with critical lifesaving support. Refugees and host communities urgently need your help. unh.cr/6448ccc04

There has been yet another tragedy in the mediterranean.

We are renewing our call for urgent funding to scale up lifesaving aid in Burundi. The country is under intensifying humanitarian pressure as it hosts over 90,000 refugees who have escaped conflict in the DR Congo in the past three months.

After surviving the harshest winter in a decade, millions of displaced Ukrainians are confronting a growing crisis marked by hardship and ongoing attacks as peace prospects remain distant. ➡️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...

In Ukraine today, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih urged sustained international solidarity and stronger support for Ukrainians awaiting much-needed peace. ℹ️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/press-r...

Ramadan Kareem. As this blessed month begins, your generosity can open doors, turning hardship into opportunity and helping refugees and displaced people rebuild, thrive and give back to the communities that welcomed them. Give generously this Ramadan. Help shape brighter futures: unh.cr/KEBc3U

Sudan remains the world’s largest displacement and worst humanitarian crises, unfolding in the wake of the most severe global funding crunch in decades. ℹ️ Learn more: www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...