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Volunteers boost Sama Bajau birth registration amid pandemic
A community outreach programme has registered 900 of the indigenous seafarers in the Philippines who were at risk of statelessness.
Rohingya refugees restore depleted forest in Bangladesh
Four years after swathes of forest were cleared for Rohingya refugees, projects to restore the ecosystem of the camps are yielding results.
Warming climate threatens livelihoods of Malian refugees and Mauritanians
Lake Mahmouda, a vital source of water and food for refugees in Mauritania, is under threat as hostile climate causes it to shrink.
Winter emergency: Why cold weather poses a dire threat to refugees
Cold weather and illness pose a threat to refugees. UNHCR provides assistance to refugees in Lebanon, Afghanistan & around the world.
50,000 burpees in 365 days: Quebec man raises money to help refugees through UNHCR in unique birthday fundraiser
Maxence is turning 50 next year and to celebrate, he has started a fundraiser for UNHCR. His goal: Raise $5,000 by doing 50,000 burpees.
Burundian refugees head home but face reintegration challenges
Over 60,000 refugees have returned this year as tensions ease in Burundi, although more aid is urgently needed to help them start over.
Data reveals plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted in pandemic
After losing their incomes during COVID-19, Venezuelan refugees evicted from their homes are now at greater risk, new data shows.
‘I can look for a job and educate my children’
UNHCR is helping displaced Mozambicans get identification documents, making it easier for them to access formal jobs and vital services.
Afghan teen makes her mark on Ecuadorian city that gave her refuge
Afghan teen, Zohra, was just 11 when she and her family fled to Ecuador. Now 16, she paints murals in her host city to reconcile her worlds.
Hungry and shivering, Kabul displaced brace for bleak winter
In Kabul, nearly 50,000 Afghans displaced from other parts of the country by fighting are desperate to receive aid before winter sets in.
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