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The latest stories from UNHCR.
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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.
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.
Baseball club brings a bit of home to Venezuelan refugee and migrant kids in Peru
A baseball training club in Lima gives young Venezuelans a second chance at their dreams of one day going professional.
Drought brings life-threatening food shortages for refugees in Ethiopia
Five failed rainy seasons, rising prices, and a funding shortfall are pushing refugees in the Horn of Africa to the brink.
Ukraine’s refugees find long-term support in Europe’s host countries
Across Europe, refugees from Ukraine are finding the sustainable support they need to live safely and securely.
Recurring floods in Sudan displace refugees and their host communities
An extended rainy season and flash flooding have made South Sudanese refugees’ lives harder in Sudan.
Entrepreneurship training helps Venezuelan refugees find stability
Training courses are helping Venezuelan refugees and migrants across Latin America gain the tools to be self-sufficient and contribute to their host countries.
Love letter to Yemen
My dear Yemen, I cannot believe it has been eight years. My heart is filled with many emotions as I think about all that you have endured. The past years have been marked by unbearable pain, devastating loss, and unspeakable horrors. Yet, even in the face of such unimaginable adversity, you have shown a strength and resilience that is truly remarkable.
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