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Our frequent updates from our staff in the field, about our work, and the people we help, play an important role in keeping staff, media, the public and our donors informed.
“Refugees for Climate Action” network launched at COP29 to champion displaced communities fighting climate change
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, unveiled today the “Refugees for Climate Action” network, an initiative designed to amplify the voices of displaced communities in the global climate debate.
Helping refugee farmers in South Sudan adapt to climate change
A UNHCR project is building dykes to protect flood-prone farmland in Maban and supporting refugee and local farmers to adapt the way they farm.
UNHCR and Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) to launch early warning system for emergencies
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in coordination with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), launched today an initiative to develop an advanced global early warning and response system to help humanitarian actors prepare and plan for emergencies.
Refugees to receive free IELTS tests
Hundreds of displaced people will get the chance to take the world’s most trusted English language test for free, as the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) joins forces with IELTS.
1,000 days of full-scale war on Ukraine: UNHCR’s deputy chief urges solidarity with innocent victims
As we approach next week’s grim mark of 1,000 days since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the needs of civilians are growing amid intense attacks and as another gruelling winter season sets in.
UNHCR report reveals climate change is a growing threat to people already fleeing war
People forced to flee war, violence and persecution are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of the global climate crisis, a new report warns, exposing them to a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and support to adapt.
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