Thriving refugee farm cooperative gives hope in Kenya’s Kakuma camp
Kenya’s increasingly inclusive policies are giving refugees the opportunity to not only rebuild their lives but also to thrive and give back to their host community. By Moulid Hujale in Kakuma, Kenya | 20 June 2023 At half past six in the morning, the rising sun casts...
Live blog 2023: World Refugee Day celebrates the power of inclusion
UNHCR Staff | 20 June 2023 Welcome to the World Refugee Day 2023 live blog, bringing you stories and events from around the globe showcasing the talents and resilience of refugees and the generous communities hosting them. The theme of this year’s event is...
YouTube and UNHCR launch short film series to mark World Refugee Day
Refugees in Jordan, Germany, and Uganda collaborate with top YouTube Creators to bring their powerful stories to millions around the world. YouTube and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announce today the release of a new film series that showcases the creativity and...
High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s message on World Refugee Day
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi | 20 June 2023 On World Refugee Day, we honour the courage and hopes of the millions of people forced to flee war, violence, and persecution. This year I’m marking the occasion in Kenya, meeting refugees brimming with...
Refugees are experts at creating hope and better futures, given the chance
To mark World Refugee Day, US-based refugee leader Dauda Sesay describes how inclusion and empowerment hold the key to helping refugees find a sense of hope away from home. Dauda Sesay | 19 June 2023 The news that there are now 110 million displaced people worldwide...
High Commissioner’s remarks at the Ministerial-level Pledging Event to Support the Humanitarian Response in Sudan and the Region
Thank you Dominique, and greetings from Nairobi, I can only echo Martin’s description of the extremely dire situation inside Sudan. Last night, I spoke with one of my Deputies, Raouf Mazou, who is currently in Sudan together with our team of 45 international and more...
Fighting for her dreams: female Afghan judoka builds a new life in Canada
By Levon Sevunts | 19 June 2023 Nigara Shaheen was only an infant when her parents were forced to flee Afghanistan to escape a ravaging civil war in 1994. In complete secrecy, they trekked through dangerous mountain backroads before reaching safety in neighbouring...
As humanitarian needs skyrocket in Sudan and the region, UN-backed event raises nearly US$1.5 billion
As the conflict in Sudan fuels a humanitarian catastrophe in the country and a refugee crisis beyond its borders, donors at a United Nations-backed event today announced nearly US$1.5 billion to fund life-saving relief efforts in Sudan and the region and called on...