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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.
A close friendship builds peace between communities in DR Congo
After conflict erupted between neighbouring communities in south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a long-standing friendship between two men helped bridge the divide.
Colombian trans woman makes advocating for displaced LGBTIQ+ people her life purpose
María Victoria works tirelessly to protect the rights of internally displaced LGBTIQ+ people in Chocó, Colombia.
Sudan violence forces South Sudanese refugees to return to country they fled
Tens of thousands of South Sudanese refugees are returning home to escape the violence in Sudan, but many find themselves stranded in remote border areas.
Five things to know about the crisis in Sudan
The fighting inside Sudan is having devastating humanitarian effects both inside the country and in the wider region.
New settlement brings hope to Somali refugees fleeing conflict
After escaping deadly clashes to reach safety in Ethiopia, Hinda and her children have joined other refugees in a new site in Mirqaan where they can start over in safety.
Ukrainian UNHCR workers in Poland offer help and solace to refugees
Dmytro and Svitlana were living in Kraków when refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine began arriving. As protection monitors, they are not only UNHCR’s ‘eyes and ears’, but also provide comfort and vital information to refugees.
Rohingya refugee women gain skills and a voice making eco-friendly products
The Jute Bag Production Centre in Kutapalong camp gives refugee women a means to provide for their families and feel less isolated.
Widowed Sudanese mother endures four-day route to safety in Egypt
When fighting erupted in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home alone with her two young children. Panicked by the sounds of shooting and warplanes flying overhead, she tried calling her husband at work but could not reach him.
Alphonso Davies: A New Hope
A Vancouver-based author has penned the first biography of Canadian soccer megastar and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Alphonso Davies. Alphonso Davies: A New Hope, set to launch May 2nd, documents Davies’ rise from a refugee camp in Ghana to the height of the soccer world. Built on years of interviews with his friends, family, teachers, coaches, and teammates, author Farhan Devji brings this spectacular story to life.
Aid offers vital lifeline to quake-hit families in north-west Syria
Having rebuilt her life after fleeing conflict, February’s disaster forced Shamseh and her family into a remote camp where – like millions across the region – they require help to survive.
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