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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.
Stand up for the Refugee Convention or millions will pay the price
To mark the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, UNHCR’s Grandi calls on states to renew their commitment to its principles.
Barbara Hendricks reflects on half a lifetime helping refugees
Celebrated performer and Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador looks back at her 35-year role with the UN Refugee Agency.
Internship a dream come true for refugee at IKEA store in Croatia
Furniture retailer IKEA offers promise of a new start for refugees in Croatia through internship programme under a partnership with UNHCR.
Refugee athletes stride into global spotlight as Tokyo Games begin
Opening ceremony features refugee athletes marching out under the Olympic flag, showcasing the power of sport and sending a message of hope.
Local groups offer vital assistance to newly displaced in Myanmar
UNHCR is partnering with local communities to help an estimated 200,000 people driven from their homes by fresh violence since February, in Myanmar.
Meet the young champion soaring to the top of the chess world
Tani Adewumi and his family fled violence in Nigeria and ended up in a homeless shelter in New York, where he learned the game that changed their lives.
Forced from their homes, displaced Congolese in dire need of shelter
As more families flee the DRC’s Beni Territory, shelter needs are mounting – over 100,000 families urgently need a place to stay.
Displaced Afghan family struggles to cope amid latest violence
A widowed mother-of-four struggling to take care of her family in a camp is among the 270,000 Afghans displaced since the start of the year.
Expelled asylum seekers ‘crying out for help’ in northern Mexico
Removed from the United States, asylum-seekers fear for their safety in northern Mexico and violence if they return to Central America.
Displaced nurses provide vital health care to others displaced in Ethiopia’s Tigray
As UNHCR scale up the humanitarian response in conflict-torn Tigray, local communities and the displaced are pulling together to support one another.
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