UNHCR ensures that families with children are accommodated in heated tents as soon as possible and that those with health problems access medical care. (UNHCR)

UNHCR deployed over 600 emergency staff and resources to 20 different locations, providing life-saving assistance and protection. (UNHCR)

UNHCR chief lauds Pope's solidarity with refugees on his visit to the Greek island of Lesvos and by offering a home to three Syrian families.

UNHCR calls on authorities to manage borders in a manner consistent with human rights and refugee-protection principles. (UNHCR)

UNHCR calls on Romanian EU Presidency to unite EU countries in stronger and fairer response for refugees

UNHCR calls on Austrian Government to keep refugee protection at centre of asylum law amendments. On 09 May 2018 UNHCR published its legal analysis on the draft amendments to the asylum law, calling on the Austrian Government to uphold its commitment to protection sensitive asylum policies.

UNHCR calls on Austria EU Presidency to lead and unite EU countries towards a fair and functioning asylum system.

UNHCR calls for international solidarity to help reach objective of bringing to protection 1,300 highly vulnerable refugees out of Libya as soon as possible.

UNHCR calls for broader regional responsibility sharing responses for disembarkation to be developed urgently.

UNHCR calls for additional 40,000 resettlement places to be made available for refugees located in 15 priority countries along the Central Mediterranean route.