Private sector pledges US$220 million in refugee assistance
Ikea, The Lego Foundation and Vodafone lead 30 organizations at the Global Refugee Forum promising education, training, jobs, legal services and cash assistance to refugees. By Tim Gaynor and Matthew Mpoke Bigg in Geneva The growing role of the private sector in...
Private sector steps up for refugees as Global Refugee Forum opens in Geneva
The expanding and crucial role of the private sector in mobilizing resources to support refugees was demonstrated today as the Global Refugee Forum began in Geneva. More than 100 companies and foundations are attending the Forum, co-hosted by UNHCR, the UN Refugee...
Cate Blanchett and Ben Stiller among stars joining UNHCR’s campaign for solidarity with refugees
As the first-ever Global Refugee Forum begins, UNHCR social media campaign calls for everyone to play a role in helping refugees By UNHCR staff in Geneva, Switzerland A new social media campaign launched today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, celebrates the strength,...