Helga Loevinsohn, a 98-year-old survivor of Nazi Germany, gifts her compensation from the German government to uplift young refugees
At 98 years old, Helga shares her experience of becoming a refugee, first escaping Germany to find safety in England and later settling in Canada By Rohan Stritch Together with the support of her sons, Helga has decided to gift the compensation she’s received from the...
UNHCR launches new appeal for Afghan refugees and hosts, urging partners to stay the course
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and humanitarian partners have launched a response...
Venezuelan refugees, migrants, and their hosts need help to chart a brighter future
Joint statement by UNHCR and IOM UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged today increased international support for refugees and migrants from Venezuela and the communities in Latin America and the Caribbean that host...
Six faces of the forcibly displaced in Ukraine
No one has been left unscathed by the war in Dnipro. From the injured, traumatized and displaced, to those doing their best to help them, six people share their stories. By Celine Schmitt and Alina Kovalenko in Dnipro, Ukraine | 13 March 2023 The city of Dnipro, in...
Visiting earthquake-ravaged areas of Türkiye and Syria, UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support for survivors trying to rebuild
Istanbul, Türkiye — UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a five-day visit to earthquake-devastated areas of Syria and Türkiye, visiting survivors and affected people, as well as humanitarian staff on the ground providing urgent support to...
UNHCR concerned by conflict’s toll on hundreds of thousands displaced in eastern DR Congo
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is greatly alarmed as violent clashes...
Dreams take flight for Syrian refugee pilot in Canadian Arctic
Nour Utayim embarks on a career in aviation becoming the first female refugee pilot in Canada By Levon Sevunts When Nour Utayim puts on her headset, the chaotic world outside the cockpit of Air Inuit passenger airplane goes quiet. As she readies the aircraft for the...
Q&A with Mary Maker, UNHCR’s newest Global Goodwill Ambassador
After fleeing conflict and finding hope through education – first as a student then a teacher – she is now a passionate advocate and storyteller who aims to amplify the voices of other refugees. By UNHCR Staff | 08 March 2023 South Sudanese refugee Mary Maker has...