Chronological coverage
First seen9h agoUNHCR Spain Fact Sheet, February 2026
Countries: Spain, Canary Islands (Spain), Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Peru, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. In 2025, 36,775 people arrived in Spain by land and sea, 43% less than in 2024. Around 52% arrived through the West Mediterranean route and 48% through the West Africa Atlantic route. Most common nationalities included Mali, Senegal and Guinea among arrivals in the Canary Islands, and Algeria, Morocco and Somalia in the rest of the country. Sea arrivals to the Balearic Islands increased by 24% in comparison to 2024, with more nationals from Somalia and Mali traveling from Algeria. In the Canary Islands, there was a significant rise in the proportion of women arriving by boat, while children continue to represent a substantial share. Also noteworthy is the increase of Sudanese nationals arriving in Ceuta. During the same period, around 144,400 people applied for asylum in Spain, mostly from Venezuela, Mali and Colombia. There was a notable increase in asylum applications from Venezuelans compared to 2024. Meanwhile, around 30,300 people received temporary protection in Spain, mainly Ukrainian refugees.
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Follow-up9h agoUNHCR Belarus Factsheet, February 2026
Countries: Belarus, Afghanistan, Georgia, Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Access to asylum: UNHCR works towards enhancing the asylum space and standardization of the state refugee status determination procedure (SRSDP) through capacity building and liaison with asylum authorities at country and regional levels. Self-reliance and inclusion: UNHCR promotes inclusive and sustainable integration aligned with the UN Country Framework 2026–2030, aiming toexpand the access of forcibly displaced and stateless people to national social protection systems. Since 1 January 2026, UNHCR’s operations in Belarus and the Russian Federation have been consolidated under a newly established Multi‑Country Office (MCO).
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Follow-up9h agoUNHCR Portugal Fact Sheet, February 2026
Countries: Portugal, Afghanistan, Colombia, Gambia, Nigeria, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Portugal has recently undergone migration and asylum reform, leading to changes in the institutional set up and procedures as well as the restructuring of the border control and reception schemes. Throughout 2024 - 2025, the border procedure, asylum and reception systems were consolidated. Other changes regarding border control, returns and decentralized reception are still being implemented. UNHCR advocates for upholding protection standards in reception and asylum procedures, while strengthening early identification and referral of asylum-seekers with specific needs.
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Follow-up8h agoUNHCR France Fact Sheet, February 2026
Countries: France, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Guinea, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. UNHCR mobilizes support for refugees in France and the Francophonie by raising awareness about forced displacement globally and the need for sustainable responses, in the spirit of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR). UNHCR collaborates with French asylum authorities, provides recommendations to improve reception conditions and supports solutions through resettlement and complementary pathways, in line with the route-based approach. UNHCR works with authorities, NGOs, the private sector and refugees to promote the socioeconomic inclusion and meaningful participation of refugees in France.
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Follow-up8h agoUNHCR Luxembourg Fact Sheet, February 2026
Countries: Luxembourg, Eritrea, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Between Jan-Nov 2025, 1,648 people applied for international protection (a 7 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2024). Top countries of origin were Eritrea, Syria and Algeria. The first instance protection rate was 56 per cent. Between Jan-Nov 2025, 1,070 people applied for temporary protection (TP). During this period, 902 individuals were granted TP, while 3,865 existing TP holders renewed their status, extending validity until March 2026. The national reception agency provides housing to asylum-seekers, refugees and beneficiaries of TP. Despite the creation of additional places, the occupancy rate remains at 97 per cent.
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Follow-up8h agoUNHCR Hungary Fact Sheet, February 2026
Countries: Hungary, Afghanistan, Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. n consultation with the Government of Hungary, UNHCR coordinates the Ukraine Situation Refugee Response Coordination Forum (RCF), bringing together a wide network of partners supporting refugees. UNHCR works to ensure that all individuals in need of international protection have access to territory and fair asylum procedures, in line with international law, through advocacy and capacity-building. UNHCR promotes educational inclusion through evidence-based advocacy and community initiatives such as the “Back to School” campaign. Explore the latest participatory assessment report here.
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Follow-up8h agoUNHCR Croatia Factsheet, February 2026
Countries: Croatia, Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Croatia’s asylum legislation is aligned with international standards, providing a solid framework for adequate reception conditions for asylum-seekers and effective integration opportunities for refugees. UNHCR monitors access to territory and asylum and advocates for the effective functioning of the Independent National Monitoring Mechanism, including through participation in its Advisory Board. Since March 2022, Croatia has offered temporary protection to refugees from Ukraine, with UNHCR working alongside partners to expand access to services and strengthen their socio-economic inclusion.
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Follow-up8h agoUNHCR Bulgaria Factsheet, February 2026
Countries: Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Morocco, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. UNHCR provides protection and inclusion support to refugees from Ukraine who have fled to Bulgaria since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, of which some 84,190 are currently present in the country. UNHCR has expanded its support with assistance and protection and facilitating their socioeconomic inclusion through various programs aimed at improving access to employment and essential social services. UNHCR supports Bulgaria, being EU external border country to strengthen its asylum system ahead of the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
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Latest7h agoUNHCR Austria Factsheet, February 2026
Countries: Austria, Afghanistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Ukraine, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Preliminary statistics for 2025 show a further decrease in asylum applications, with a total of around 16,500 asylum applications compared to around 25,360 cases in 2024. In 2025, only 42 per cent were new applications, others included children born to refugees and repeat applications. Afghans were the biggest group of asylum-seekers, followed by Syrians. Austria is among the top donors to UNHCR’s activities, while supporting the international responses to the needs of forcibly displaced people worldwide.
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