News
Local

IOM, UNHCR announce temporary suspension of resettlement travel for refugees

IOM, UNHCR announce temporary suspension of resettlement travel for refugees

18 March 2020

 

Press Release

Geneva – As countries drastically reduce entry into their territories owing to the COVID-19 global health crisis, and restrictions around international air travel are introduced, travel arrangements for resettling refugees are currently subject to severe disruptions. Some States have also placed a hold on resettlement arrivals given their public health situation, which impacts on their capacity to receive newly resettled refugees. 

Read more here