Lone refugee children go from homelessness in Greece to new lives across Europe
Legislative changes in Greece and a relocation programme have helped hundreds of unaccompanied refugee children get off the streets. By Louise Donovan in Athens, Greece *Abed was just 11 years old when he left his parents and siblings in Iran and began the long and...
A new approach to refugee integration bears fruit in Rwanda
Two years after the Global Refugee Forum, Rwanda shows how inclusive policies in education and livelihoods are unlocking the potential of refugees and their hosts. By Samuel Otieno and Catherine Wachiaya in Kigali, Rwanda Back in her native Democratic Republic of the...
UNHCR, States, partners meet today to assess Global Refugee Forum’s progress
High Level Officials Meeting takes place 14–15 December The first follow-up to the Global Refugee Forum starts today. The High-Level Officials Meeting, a two-day virtual event, will bring together senior government officials, refugees and various stakeholders, to take...
Your holiday charitable donation can support refugees during the festive season and beyond
During the holiday season, many displaced people worldwide are without the basics they need to survive. At this time of year there are many ways you can help refugees and displaced people all over the world. While many Canadians share the joys of the holidays with...
Refugee women scale Atlas mountain to tackle gender violence
An all-female group including 13 refugees from six countries set out to climb Mount Toubkal – Morocco’s highest peak – to highlight the struggle to end violence against women. By Kawtar Abendag and Ass Hagouchi in Toubkal National Park, Morocco As the red sand plains...
Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller: five years with UNHCR
To celebrate the actor’s commitment to the UN Refugee Agency and the people it serves, we are shouting out the top five ways he has stepped up in solidarity with refugees. By UNHCR Staff Around the world, Ben Stiller is recognized for starring roles in films like...
Gender-based violence survivors learn to rebuild engines as they rebuild lives
UNHCR is training women in the DRC to learn useful skills that enhance their self-reliance while challenging gender stereotypes. By Vittoria Moretti, in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo Therese* draws a small crowd of curious onlookers as she kneels before...
Deadly clashes over scarce resources in Cameroon force 30,000 to flee to Chad
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov – 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 deeply concerned by renewed intercommunal clashes...