Crisis-hit families struggle as winter arrives in Lebanon
Devastating impact of economic crisis leaves Lebanese and Syrian families struggling to stay warm and stave off hunger as cold weather grips Lebanon. By Paula Barrachina and Houssam Hariri in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon Winter has taken hold in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley,...
Displaced Burkinabes find a home as their host finds his purpose
Lambda, a resident of Burkina Faso’s Tougouri region, has become a symbol of hope for hundreds of displaced Burkinabes who have found shelter in his home. By Sylvie Tougouma in Kaya, Burkina Faso Lambda*, 85, recalls how saddened he was when he first saw groups of...
Decade of Sahel conflict leaves 2.5 million people displaced
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for concerted international action to end...
UN and Partners Launch Plans to Help 28 Million People in Acute Need in Afghanistan and the Region
Ottawa, CANADA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Canada is appealing to the generosity of Canadians and the government for financial support to help 28 million people in acute need in Afghanistan and the region. “Today, Afghanistan is facing a perfect storm of...
UNHCR issues recommendations to the 2022 French and Czech Presidencies of the Council of the EU
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling on the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), and the Czech Republic which will assume the Presidency in July, to prioritise the better protection of refugees in Europe and globally. While many EU...
Stitching new life in Canada: Espérance’s inspiring journey from Kakuma to Cambridge
Congolese refugee designer introduces African fashions to small town in Ontario By Sarah Bilson Could Espérance “Esperanza” Tabisha have imagined while she was sewing dresses from the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, that she would one day try to live her...
Displaced Afghan families return to destruction and hunger in Helmand
Economic collapse and drought mean that tens of thousands of displaced Afghans who have returned home are facing severe hunger this winter. By Andrew North in Marja, Helmand The end of the fighting in Afghanistan this summer came as a relief to farmer Sayed Mohammad*....
Refugee family found safety and stability in Mexico. Next step: citizenship
UNHCR Mexico is ushering in a multi-year planning model aimed at ensuring the continuity of programmes that help refugees from the moment they apply for asylum to their full integration. By Sibylla Brodzinsky in Mexico Javier* no longer feels fear when he smells...