Regular status helps Venezuelan entrepreneur weave dreams and hopes for the future in Ecuador
The regularization process in Ecuador has allowed thousands of people forced to leave their countries to access basic services, health and formalize their businesses By Coralía Proaño in Quito, Ecuador Having a regular status is a significant step towards the...
As fighting rages in Sudan, refugee aid efforts expand to two new countries
This is a summary of what was said by Ewan Watson, UNHCR Head of Global Communications – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva GENEVA – As the impact of the conflict in Sudan continues to spread, UNHCR,...
Visually impaired women find hope in eastern Afghanistan
By Faramarz Barzin in Samarkhel, Afghanistan With tailored support, women who are blind are gaining the education, skills, and confidence to build a brighter, more independent future Inside a small, makeshift classroom in a village in Nangahar Province in eastern...
An archive that saves lives
This digitization program supported by UNHCR and funded by the Government of Canada has been key to responding to the growing number of asylum applications in Mexico, which surpassed all records in 2023, when more than 140,000 people applied for international...
UN Refugee Agency sounds the alarm on climate change pounding refugee communities
This is a summary of what was said by Andrew Harper, UNHCR Special Advisor on Climate Action – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva Devastating extreme weather events and natural disasters are...
Olympian and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini appeals for refugee access to sports
LONDON – With one month to go until the opening of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, former refugee Olympian Yusra Mardini is appealing today to governments, civil society and the sporting world, to increase access to sport for refugee adults and children. Following...
UNHCR urges support to address urgent needs of Sudanese refugees at Chad border
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR’s Representative in Chad Laura Lo Castro – 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 urgent international support as...
As Sudan war drags on, millions still languish in displacement camps
With no end to the violence in Sudan, nearly 2 million people have been forced to flee to neighbouring countries including South Sudan, where at least 1,000 people still cross the border daily By Moulid Hujale in Kosti, Sudan, and Funmi Osibona and Reason Runyanga in...