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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.
UNHCR wins €1m prize for novel water tech in refugee camps
Affordable high-tech system allowing real-time monitoring of water provision and use in refugee settlements claims prestigious European Commission innovation prize.
Massive floods in Sudan impact thousands of refugees
Thousands of South Sudanese refugees remain in urgent need of support after heavy rains and floods damage their shelters.
Don’t let COVID-19 pandemic derail refugee education
As UNGA meets virtually, footballer Mohamed Salah, educator Mary Maker and UNHCR chief Grandi urge world to safeguard refugee education.
Activist turns adversity into a fresh start for refugee women
Congolese rights activist Sabuni is the regional winner for Africa for the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for her work with refugees in Uganda.
Activist champions rights of people with disabilities in Ukraine
Tetiana Barantsova from Ukraine is named regional winner for Europe for the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award in 2020.
Jordanian scientist finds winning formula to get kids reading
Jordanian scientist Rana is regional winner for MENA of the Nansen Refugee Award for her programme to get children reading for pleasure.
Afghan sports coach helps young refugees find a path to school in Iran
Afghan football coach Rozma Ghafouri is a regional winner for UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award for her work empowering Afghan refugee girls.
UNHCR names Nansen Refugee Award regional winners
Four everyday heroes who help those in great need have been selected as the regional winners of this year’s Nansen Refugee Award.
Help needed to meet ‘urgent humanitarian needs’ in Syria, Grandi says
After meeting families in Syria struggling to meet their basic needs and now threatened by COVID-19, UN Refugee Chief appeals for more help.
As attacks surge in northern Mozambique, families flee multiple times
Violence by armed groups has uprooted more than 250,000 people since 2017 in Mozambique, with many living in dire conditions.
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