Software Developer Starts New Life as Canadian Skilled Worker
After living in Lebanon for 8 years as a refugee, Mohammed Hakmi is the first refugee to come to Canada as a skilled worker under an innovative pilot program. By Rachel McNally in Ottawa, Canada Up until a few weeks ago, Mohammed Hakmi was one of the world’s 25...
UN humanitarian leaders highlight urgent need to sustain support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Joint UNHCR/IOM/OCHA Press Release At the end of a joint visit to Bangladesh, three top United Nations officials – the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock, Director General of the International...Mozambique starts moving Cyclone Idai survivors closer to home
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. In Mozambique, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the national government and other partners...
Former Somali refugee inspires children with illustrated book
Habso Mohamud grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya and has something to say to children around the world: “We are the agents of change.” By Marta Martinez and Arielle Moncure in Washington, D.C., United States “I wish I was the queen of the jungle,” dreams little Nasra,...
South Sudanese grow rice, and community ties, in Uganda
A programme to promote rice production is bringing refugee and local farmers together. By Josie Le Blond in Oliji Settlement, Uganda South Sudanese refugee Queen Chandia scans the field, then bends down to inspect the green shoots struggling out of the earth. This...
Rohingya refugee and Bangladeshi women weave a brighter future
A skills programme promotes self-reliance and aims to transform the lives of rural women in south-eastern Bangladesh. By Caroline Gluck in Ukhiya and Kutupalong, Bangladesh In a bamboo thatched women’s centre in Kutupalong, more than a dozen Rohingya refugees are...
Unique project in Cox’s Bazar puts Bangladeshi and refugee women first
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Liz Throssell –to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. A new training project in southeast Bangladesh to promote self-reliance among women in...
A year into sociopolitical crisis, thousands of Nicaraguans continue to flee
Since the government suppressed street protests last April, thousands have sought safety in neighbouring Costa Rica, where meeting basic needs remains a challenge. By Jean Pierre Mora in Upala, Costa Rica Despite having little interest in politics, Manuel* found...