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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.
Meet the winners of our “Hope away from home” Youth Art Contest
The winners’ designs will be turned into graphic t-shirts by our global partner UNIQLO.
Forced returns from Pakistan deepen Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are returning to their country from Pakistan with no work or shelter.
Global pro bono pledge helps Ukraine refugees navigate legal hurdles
A network of pro-bono lawyers in Poland has been helping newly arrived refugees from Ukraine navigate their rights and access social services.
Climate change and displacement: the myths and the facts
Five myths busted about the climate crisis and displacement.
Eli’s Chicago Cheesecake creates a winning recipe for refugee inclusion
Partnering with refugee resettlement organizations, Eli’s Cheesecake Company has seen the benefit of welcoming refugees and helping them grow alongside the business.
Survivors of deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan struggle to recover
One month on, tens of thousands of survivors are still sleeping outdoors as concerns mount about the coming winter.
Afghan human rights advocate helps Portuguese city embrace fellow refugees
As an intercultural mediator, Sediqa helps acclimate her compatriots to life in a small Portuguese city that is committed to welcoming refugees and migrants.
Sudanese refugees in Egypt fret as needs outstrip assistance
With more than 317,000 refugees from the conflict in Sudan facing rising levels of hardship in Egypt, a shortage of funding is hampering efforts by UNHCR and its partners to provide help.
Sudanese youth and refugee volunteers team up to help people fleeing Khartoum
A local youth group in the city of Wad Madani converted their former primary school into a shelter for people forced to flee Sudan’s capital.
Midwifery programme tackles Afghanistan’s high maternal and infant mortality rates
In remote rural villages, difficulties in reaching health services and trained health staff are life-threatening for mothers and their infants.
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