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We take special care to bring you the latest refugee news and stories of the men, women and children we help each day.
Paying it forward: B.C.’s Vietnamese community donates to Ukraine emergency
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has motivated countless individuals and organizations across Canada to take action. UNHCR has been inspired by the incredible generosity of supporters who have worked to raise funds and awareness to support millions in...
Sudanese refugees in Chad face challenges to deliver education
By Cedric Kalonji in Kouchagine-Moura refugee camp, Chad Faced with an influx of refugees from Sudan to eastern Chad, UNHCR and its partners are providing vital support for the education of refugee children. It’s only 7.30 a.m. in Kouchagine-Moura refugee camp, near...
Netflix brings Yusra Mardini’s inspiring story to the world
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador hopes the dramatic new film of her and her sister’s escape from conflict to new lives in Europe will challenge attitudes towards refugees.
Aspiring Ukrainian architect is building her future in a Polish school
By Olga Sarrado in Warsaw, Poland Ensuring hundreds of thousands of young Ukrainian refugees have access to education presents a huge challenge for host countries like Poland. When Sofia fled her home in Ternopil region, western Ukraine, shortly after the...
Pakistan’s disastrous floods uproot refugees and citizens
By Qaiser Khan Afridi in Nowshera, Pakistan Afghan refugees are among the 33 million people in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and flooding. “That night was unforgettable as our house was inundated within minutes. We had no other option but to leave at once,”...
Getting lost and found in Canada: A glimpse into the lives of three refugee Olympic athletes
After a challenging start, Rose Nathike, Paulo Lokoro and James Chiengjiek are getting acclimatized to their new lives as athlete students at Sheridan College.
Stateless Rohingya continue to struggle for survival in Myanmar
By Reuben Lim Wende in Sittwe, Myanmar Five years after 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh, and a decade after intercommunal violence rocked Rakhine State, those who remain live in a state of limbo. Over the course of her life, Za Beda, a 27-year-old Rohingya woman...
Rohingya boy learns language of photography
By Kristy Siegfried and Amos Halder | 25 August 2022 Five years after a Pulitzer-Prize winning photo made him the face of the Rohingya refugee crisis, a young refugee has taken up a camera himself. Mohammad Hasson has no words to describe his terrifying flight from...
Solar Lighting for a Brighter Future for Refugees
$200,000 gift from the Trottier Family Foundation provides sustainable energy solutions in Ethiopia and humanitarian support globally. The ability to have access to safe and sustainable energy is a basic human need, but for far too many people forced to flee, this...
Syrian musician and his dog reunited after journey to safety in Belgium
By Hind Sharif and Frederik Bordon in Brussels, Belgium Bassel arrived in Belgium without his constant companion Stella, but through the warmth of strangers they were reunited. Stroll through Saint-Gilles, a vibrant southern district of Brussels famed for its Art...
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