Young refugee athlete defies odds to compete in Paris Olympics
Perina is one of the youngest athletes and the only athlete based in Africa on the 37-strong IOC Refugee Olympic Team competing in Paris Laughter and giggles reverberated through the chilly air at Eldoret Sports Club in Kenya’s Rift Valley region as Perina Nakang and...
A sporting chance: images of hope for the displaced
A new photo exhibition in Paris, on show throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games, captures the power of sport for refugees and displaced people When people are forced to flee violence, conflict or persecution, they face a period of exile and uncertainty that can...
Data visualization tracks myriad dangers faced by refugees and migrants on land routes across Africa
Interactive maps, charts, photos and text detail a litany of abuses on journeys through East and West Africa and across the Sahara By UNHCR staff Every year, hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants risk their lives on routes that extend from the East and Horn...
In Brazil, a Syrian refugee seizes every opportunity to thrive in his new life
Brazil is a model for how refugees – when given the chance – can make important contributions to the communities that welcome them By Luiz Fernando Godinho, in São Paulo, Brazil Abdul has come a long way from the conflict in Syria to his new life in Brazil, a journey...
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...
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...
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...