Filippo Grandi

UNHCR: Geneva conference on Syrian refugees ends with new challenges ahead

01/04/2016 ENstaff Ban Ki-moon, Filippo Grandi, refugee crisis, UNHCR, United Nations

UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi spoke of the conference having achieved “a clear recognition of the need for solidarity and responsibility-sharing for refugees”.

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The City of Athens and UNHCR support refugees

30/03/2016 ENstaff Ban Ki-moon, City of Athens, Filippo Grandi, refugee crisis, Syria, UNHCR

Meanwhile United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for global solidarity and the end of war in Syria.

The destroyed neighbourhood of Khalidiya in the Old City of Homs, Syria. Homs has been witness to some of the worst fighting of the Syrian conflict and the Old City district now lies in ruins. The area is largely uninhabitable however a few people are attempting to return and rebuild.
The fighting stopped in the Old City in April 2014 and since then a small number of residents, around 2000, have returned to the area. UNHCR is providing humanitarian aid to the majority of people in Homs and rural Homs with food, core relief items, shelter, protection services, health, education and psycho-social support. One of the biggest challenges facing the returnees is rebuilding their homes in old Homs and Hamediyeh, a project supported by UNHCR. ; Homs has been witness to some of the worst fighting of the Syrian conflict and the Old City district now lies in ruins. An estimated 2000-3000 people have returned to old city of Homs after years of displacement.

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Syria conflict enters 6th year

15/03/201615/03/2016 ENstaff Filippo Grandi, refugee crisis, Syria, UNHCR

“Syria is the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time, a continuing cause of suffering for millions which should be garnering a groundswell of support around the world,” said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.

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Filippo Grandi takes helm as UN High Commissioner for Refugees

04/01/2016 ENstaff Filippo Grandi, refugeecrisis, UNHCR

Filippo Grandi, a UN official who has worked in refugee and political affairs in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, began his five-year term as UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.