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Cloud of uncertainty starts to lift for Ukrainian sisters fleeing war
Antonina and Natasha arrived in Slovakia without a plan. By evening, with help from UNHCR, they have a place to stay and hope for the future.
UNHCR and TikTok launch campaign in solidarity with refugees from Ukraine and beyond
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and TikTok launch a hashtag challenge and live concert series #TheWorldNeeds, using music to bring people together and promote solidarity with refugees
‘I’m very interested in telling stories of people who are marginalised’: Q&A with Noura Kevorkian
Canadian filmmaker chronicles the life of a Syrian refugee family in Lebanon.
UNHCR’s Grandi meets Cameroonians displaced by conflict over scarce resources
By Cedric Kalonji Mfunyi in Maroua, Cameroon After water scarcity driven by climate change sparked deadly clashes in Cameroon’s Far North, UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls for reconciliation and more help for those affected. When simmering disputes between...
Refugees samba in Rio’s famed Carnival parade to celebrate Brazilian openness
By María Rubi in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil As special guests of the Salgueiro samba school, refugees showed off their fancy footwork and strengthened bonds with the country that has welcomed them. On a recent Friday night, a potent cocktail of excitement, nerves and...
Repaired Benghazi home brings comfort after loss and displacement
By Farah Harwida and Mohamed Alalem in Benghazi, Libya Rehabilitation scheme helps people return home and rebuild their lives in Benghazi, which hosts the largest number of returnees and families displaced by conflict in eastern Libya. When Jalila* first returned to...
UN Refugee Agency appeals for urgent action amid soaring deaths at sea
More than 3,000 people died or went missing while attempting to cross the Central and Western Mediterranean and Atlantic last year to Europe.
UNHCR, States vow to step up support for solutions for those displaced by Central African crises
YAOUNDE – A new declaration calling for more concerted action to help nearly 1.4 million displaced Central Africans has been signed after a key regional conference organized by the Government of Cameroon and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
Ethiopia: The ongoing emergency in the Tigray region
After eight years living in the Shimelba refugee camp, Fathma (pictured above), an Eritrean refugee, found herself fleeing for her life once again. The conflict in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia reached the camp, which was destroyed. She is now among the...
Afghanistan: The latest on an escalating humanitarian crisis
UNHCR will continue to step up its response in Afghanistan as the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate after a tumultuous year. The country was already facing a number of crippling crises before the Taliban took power in August...
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