Twice displaced by war in Ukraine, but refusing to give up
Yana Liubymova uses her experience of displacement to support and advocate for other Ukrainians forced to flee By Iryna Tymchyshyn in Kyiv, Ukraine “It feels like you are moving in a tunnel and, at a certain point, can barely control what is happening … You...
Relief for stateless South African man after 25 year-wait for a birth certificate
Years after Tebogo Khoza was refused an ID document, a high court judgement has restored his rights and offered hope to millions of other undocumented South Africans. By Laura Padoan in Pretoria, South Africa As a game keeper in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, Tebogo...
UNIQLO and UNHCR unveil ‘Hope Away from Home’ graphic shirt collection to support refugees
Today, UNIQLO and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched the “Hope Away from Home” graphic t-shirt collection, created to support refugees. Featuring designs by five young artists from refugee and host communities, the shirts are available in select UNIQLO stores....
UNHCR lauds African Union move to address statelessness across the continent
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the adoption this week of a Protocol by the African Union (AU) Assembly of States to eradicate statelessness and advance inclusion for millions of stateless people on the continent. The Protocol to the African Charter on...Civilians in Gaza in extreme peril while the world watches on: Ten requirements to avoid an even worse catastrophe
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME – In the less than five months that followed the brutal 7 October attacks and the ensuing escalation, tens of thousands of Palestinians – mostly women and children – have been killed...
Full-scale Ukraine war enters third year, prolonging uncertainty and exile for millions of displaced
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Regional Director for Europe, Philippe Leclerc – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. After two years of full-scale war in Ukraine, amidst massive destruction...
UNHCR urges protection of civilians and aid access amid surging violence in eastern DR Congo
GENEVA – In the wake of the heightened violence last week between government forces and non-state armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by the dire consequences for civilians, including...
Young couple’s love endures war in Sudan and escape to Ethiopia
Mussa and Jamila had big plans for their wedding day but conflict in Sudan shattered their dreams. They fled to Ethiopia where they are now rebuilding their lives. By Moulid Hujale in Sherkole refugee camp, Ethiopia Mussa Mohamed, 25, vividly remembers the first time...