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Private sector pledges US$220 million in refugee assistance
Ikea, The Lego Foundation and Vodafone lead 30 private sector organizations at the Global Refugee Forum promising education and more to refugees.
Private sector steps up for refugees as Global Refugee Forum opens in Geneva
The expanding and crucial role of the private sector in mobilizing resources to support refugees was demonstrated today at the Global Refugee Forum.
Cate Blanchett and Ben Stiller among stars joining UNHCR’s campaign for solidarity with refugees
As the first-ever Global Refugee Forum begins, UNHCR social media campaign calls for everyone to play a role in helping refugees with the help of celebrity supporters including Ben Stiller.
World gathering on refugees opens in Geneva after ‘decade of displacement’
A three-day global gathering aimed at transforming the way the world responds to refugee situations starts today in Geneva, Switzerland.
Live blog: Global Refugee Forum — Day 1
A three-day gathering called the Global Refugee Forum kicks off in Geneva, aiming to bolster the global response and foster inclusion.
First solo flight shows sky’s the limit for refugees
Four years ago Maya Ghazal fled the fighting in Syria. Now a trainee pilot, she’s advocating for opportunities for refugees at the Global Refugee Forum.
Canada at the forefront of innovations for refugees
Employment and educaiton initiatives in Canada empower us to play a role in building stronger and more inclusive communities.
Turning weeds into energy in Ethiopia
A cooperative of Somali refugees and Ethiopian host community, supported by the IKEA Foundation, turn invasive weeds into energy
UNHCR urges intensified support for displaced Afghans and refugee hosting nations
UNHCR is appealing for support for displaced Afghans and their hosting communities, ahead of the first-ever Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, next week.
Malta joins global efforts to address statelessness
UNHCR welcomes Malta’s decision to help end statelessness after it acceded to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons.
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