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Explainer: War in Ukraine – the human cost and humanitarian response
As the full-scale war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, what does it mean for people forced from their homes?
Displaced but not despairing, Ukrainians face fourth year of full-scale war
Nearly 11 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, but with the support of UNHCR, people are proving their resilience.
Returning refugees find comfort in home amid destruction in southern Syria
Despite returning to a damaged home and lack of services, former refugee Ibtihal remains hopeful, but more international support is needed to meet humanitarian needs and ensure Syria’s lasting recovery By Celine Schmitt and Vivian Toumeh in Dar’a, Syria Sitting in the...
Returning Syrians filled with hope despite the challenges ahead
On a visit to Syria and its neighbours, UN High Commissioner for Refugees meets families heading home and says more support is vital to ensure returns are a success.
How a Montreal church and a refugee advocate built a model of inclusion
Having just arrived in the Montréal borough of Anjou, Adedeji “Ade” Sunday Akintayo took a long, cold journey across the city to reach an unfamiliar place. But on that October day in 2017, he found a community in Beaconsfield United Church that would change his life.
Climate change, conflict and political unrest: Mozambique’s triple crisis explained
A convergence of crises in Mozambique is forcing people to flee their homes, often multiple times, and complicating efforts to assist them.
Renovating homes helps rebuild lives in northern Syria
For families displaced during Syria’s long crisis, support to restore damaged homes is crucial to ensuring a dignified return, and the start of rebuilding their lives
Faith finds a way for Burundian refugee pastor in Minneapolis
Despite a life of upheaval and displacement, Jean Pierre Gatera’s commitment to bringing people together is unchanged
As winter bites, needs grow for refugees and displaced people
Many thousands of refugees and displaced people around the world are already living in temporary shelters with few resources, and now face winter weather that deepens their hardship.
Emerging from the shadows: ending statelessness in Central Asia
After living on the margins of society for most of their lives, nearly 220,000 people have been granted nationality by Central Asian states over the past decade.
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