KAMPALA – Uganda, home to the largest number of refugees in Africa, remains an example of how the inclusion of refugees into public services improves their lives and those of the communities hosting ...
UNHCR’s ‘Trust the Toucan’ initiative uses social media to share testimonies from refugees and migrants who have survived the crossing with others considering the journey.
It just helped my soul heal; it made me feel at home even though I’m not necessarily at home… It gave me a place to belong,” said Muntadher, an 18-year-old resettled refugee from Iraq. He was ...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi wraps up Executive Committee meeting in Geneva with appeal for new approaches and funding to ensure sustainable support to refugees. In his closing ...
A new men’s football Clásico is coming up very soon on 26 October, and as has become tradition of late with partner Spotify, it will also involve a change to the logo on the Barça jersey, once again ...
As conflict in the Middle East and beyond pushes the number of forcibly displaced people globally to 123 million, UN High Commissioner for Refugees urges States to work together for peace and joint ...
The escalating conflict and intensified Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon are taking an increasingly devastating toll on civilians in the country, pushing more people to flee to Syria.
In Afghanistan, increasing restrictions on women and girls, a worsening economy, and decades of conflict have contributed to a mental health crisis that is particularly impacting women.
GENEVA – More than 100 States, civil society organizations, statelessness-led entities, academics and others have united to form a new Global Alliance to End Statelessness, committing to address the ...
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Rula Amin – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Intensifying ...
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Theo James has returned from Mauritania, where he met with refugees facing the harrowing challenges of displacement. During his visit, James learned about the devastating ...
You are invited to apply for the DAFI scholarship Programme funded by the German Government and administered by UNHCR with the goal of helping refugee students to access education. The scholarship ...