The latest arrivals come on top of 2.9 million returns recorded in 2025, bringing the total number of Afghans who have repatriated since October 2023 to about 5.4 million, according to UNHCR.
During the meeting, they reviewed means of sustaining cooperation between Kuwait and the UN body, including efforts to protect and support refugees all over the world ... .
UNHCR's Salih praises His HolinessPope Leo XIV's vision for peace and welcomes Italy's commitment to international cooperation ... They reaffirmed the long-standing commitment to cooperation between UNHCR and the Holy See, rooted in shared principles.
The strategic cooperation established with UNHCR is based on developing sustainable opportunities in the fields of employment, education, and livelihoods.
This reflects the importance you attach to UNHCR and our work ... I chose this sequence deliberately because it is essential to ground my early understanding of UNHCR's work in the realities on the ground ... UNHCR will continue to defend this principle.
Al-Hain made the remarks during a meeting with the newly appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Bahram Salih, on Monday, following his recent discussions with member states on the UNHCR's work and future role, held at the UN office in Geneva.
UNHCR's Salih calls for global shift from managing to resolving displacement ... UNHCR's Barham Salih meets South Sudanese refugee Tololinda Nomoi Juma in Kenya's Kalobeyei settlement, where she attends school alongside refugee and local children.
Together with UNHCR and partners, it is developing the first-ever Golf for Protection toolkit, offering training and resources to help displaced people and host communities discover a new sport ... UNHCR in Geneva ... UNHCR in Dubai ... About UNHCR.