From Gaza to Ukraine to Sudan to Myanmar, peace remains out of reach. High Commissioner Filippo Grandi urges leaders to seize this moment at #UNGA: choose peace over war and end the suffering of millions.

The State Department is holding an event in NYC to launch an attack (they’re calling it “a new international conversation”) on the Refugee Convention. Just one problem - their complaints are not actually about the Convention… Our fact sheet here: refugeesinternational.org/the-refugee-co…

Witnessing from the frontlines at the site of Afghanistan’s latest tragedy. UNHCR is part of a large, joint response. We are encouraged to see humanity, not politics, on display. But winter is coming, and the now homeless victims will need more support to withstand it.

Thanks to Al Jazeera PR for keeping Afghanistan on the world’s radar. My interview with Maleen Saeed : mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/wjK4tYQU…

A devastating setback; a united UN response. We were encouraged to see that relief was reaching all communities, but heartbroken to hear so many stories of death and suffering.

Our new Deputy Representative, Vanessa Mattar, captures the prevailing, hard reality in her latest op-ed. ‘The choice is clear: invest now in reintegration, or risk watching hope collapse at the border, and the unintended consequences that may follow.’

I'm deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Jane Goodall, our dear Messenger of Peace. She is leaving an extraordinary legacy for humanity & our planet. I'm grateful for her lifelong environmental protection efforts & her strong support for the United Nations .

Vanessa Mattar, HCR, décrypte les consequences sur les operations provoqué par la coupure de l’internet. rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/%C… via RFI UNHCR Afghanistan

A mesmerising exploration of our oceans, in blank verse and images. vimeo.com/1123192908?fl=…

Dialogue, diplomacy and restraint- now more than ever

Nothing good can come from fresh tensions and clashes along the Afghan/Pakistani border - a fragile frontier, theatre of conflict, forced displacement and humanitarian crises for decades. For the sake of those impacted and of regional stability let’s hope for rapid de-escalation.

We are deeply grateful for this essential contribution, at a time of need. ⁦Dominique Isabelle Hyde⁩ ⁦Chiara Cardoletti⁩ amu.tv/205496/

What happens when Afghan women and girls go offline? — Global Issues globalissues.org/news/2025/10/1…

UNHCR was honoured to attend the national day of Türkiye in Afghanistan yesterday. Türkiye remains an important supporter of UNHCR and the Afghan people returning home.

The UNHCR Representative, Arafat Jamal met with the Ambassador of China to Afghanistan today to discuss the situation of Afghans returning home and ways to strengthen joint collaboration in support of returnees, reaffirming the importance of multilateralism.

Very productive meeting with Ambassador Zhao. UNHCR attaches great importance to our multilateral relationship with China, globally and in Afghanistan.

UNHCR is deeply concerned by the devastating earthquake in northern Afghanistan. Our thoughts are with all those affected. Communities urgently need support, and the UN and partners are assessing the situation to provide assistance.

UNHCR’s Deputy Representative speaks from Mazar-i-Sharif on the devastating recent earthquake and response:

A warm welcome to Amb Masamoto! We value our enduring partnership with Japan and hope to deepen and enhance it.

UNHCR is grateful to the Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 for its $1M contribution to support communities affected by the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. This support will help us deliver assistance and protection to communities — including returnees from Pakistan — as winter approaches.