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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.
Brazilian nun who champions refugees wins UNHCR’s Nansen Award
Having dedicated her life to the refugee cause, Sister Rosita Milesi continues to shape and personify Brazil’s welcoming approach to people forced to flee.
Former Syrian refugee brings healing and recovery to trauma survivors
Social entrepreneur Jin Davod developed an innovative online platform that has provided thousands of refugees in Türkiye and elsewhere with access to free mental health services.
Young Sudanese volunteer honoured for her selfless work supporting refugees in Egypt
Nada Fadol runs a youth-led community centre in Alexandria where forcibly displaced people receive free health-care services and skills training.
A mother’s struggle helps drive a national movement for legal identity in Nepal
Deepti Gurung won legal identity for her two undocumented daughters and is now a major force in a movement for constitutional change to prevent statelessness.
Syrians escape bombings in Lebanon to the country they once fled
More than 250,000 people have crossed into Syria since the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon began two weeks ago. Seventy per cent of them are Syrians who had sought safety in Lebanon.
Escaping airstrikes in Eastern Ukraine: an 82-year-old’s journey to safety
With intensified hostilities in eastern regions of Ukraine, Nina Ryazantseva was among thousands of people who have fled or been evacuated from frontline communities in recent months.
Displaced families in Lebanon yearn for peace and a return home
In Lebanon, UNHCR’s Grandi urges increased international support and an immediate ceasefire to ease the plight of some 1.2 million people displaced by deadly airstrikes.
Lebanese and Syrians suffer loss and displacement amid surging attacks
Recent intensified attacks across Lebanon are having devastating consequences for Lebanese and refugees living in the country.
History-making Refugee Paralympic Team shows the power of sport to inspire
Competing in six sporting disciplines in Paris, the Refugee Paralympic Team won its first-ever medals, showing the world what refugees with disabilities can achieve.
How is the mpox outbreak impacting refugees and displaced people?
A recent surge in mpox cases in Africa has raised concerns about its potentially devastating impact on displaced people living in crowded camps. Find out how UNHCR is working with partners to contain the outbreak.
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