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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.
Journalist and former refugee wins UNHCR’s Nansen Award for championing refugee education in Kenya
Abdullahi Mire founded a youth-led organization that supports refugee students in Kenya’s Dadaab camp.
With photographs, words, and deeds, Rohingya refugee storytellers weave hope from despair
Living in the world’s largest refugee camp, four talented photographers tell the stories of their fellow Rohingyas, a stateless minority from Myanmar.
Colombian rights advocate defies danger to save and improve lives
Elizabeth “Chava” Moreno has negotiated with armed groups and brokered peace deals as part of her commitment to Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities in her native Chocó region.
Polish couple help Ukrainian refugees to help themselves
Backed by their property business, the Grochowskis offered housing to thousands fleeing the war in Ukraine, but their work to empower others goes far deeper.
Empowering refugees in Uganda to tackle gender-based violence
After seeing the impact of gender-based violence in her native Rwanda and as a refugee in Uganda, Chantal Mukeshimana now works to address the issue in her community with support from a UN-led initiative.
Climate activist fights pollution in the world’s largest refugee camp
A young Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh is working to clean up his environment and speak up on the climate crisis.
The Global Refugee Forum 2023
The world’s largest gathering in support of refugees and their hosts is taking take place in December, but why is the Global Refugee Forum happening now and what does it hope to achieve?
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.
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