Friends face dangers alone after fleeing Cabo Delgado attacks
Separated from their families and far from home after armed groups attacked their town, three young boys struggle to find food and shelter, and fear for their future. By Francesca Fontanini in Montepuez, Mozambique One morning earlier this month, friends Bakar, 13,...
Starting over is not easy but Burundian refugees are hopeful as they return home
Hope and expectation as Burundian refugees return home after years in exile in Rwanda. By Linda Muriuki in Bujumbura, Burundi Donatien, 35, is on his phone negotiating the rent for a house he hopes his family can move into when they return home to Burundi. He and his...
Across Latin America, displaced people receive the COVID-19 jab
Latin America is among the regions hardest hit by the coronavirus. But now, in countries such as Guyana, Ecuador and Peru, refugees in priority groups are among those getting the vaccine. By Diana Díaz in Panama City, Panama, Jaime Giménez in Quito, Ecuador, and...
Many stateless in UK face a tortuous road to recognition
UNHCR study shines light on a hidden national issue that, despite recent progress, still affects millions of people around the world. By Matthew Saltmarsh LONDON, UK – For more than seven decades, Benjamin has lacked something that most people take for granted: a...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: 5 Gifts You Can Send Virtually
Celebrate the inspiring women in your life with a symbolic gift that will help refugee women survive, recover and build a better future. As Mother’s Day approaches and families search for the perfect gift for mom, aunts, grandmas and other loved ones, consider...
“Transplant” star Hamza Haq cooks up unique custom artwork in support of refugees
Canadian actor transforms treasured family kitchen keepsake into a one-of-a-kind art piece to raise funds for displaced communities By Lauren La Rose For Canadian actor Hamza Haq, his family’s decades-old cast iron pan was more than just cookware: it was a direct link...
In Jordan and Lebanon, refugee volunteers boost vaccine uptake
As World Immunization Week aims to boost trust in vaccines, refugee volunteers work to combat misinformation and encourage older refugees to get vaccinated. By UNHCR Staff Sameeh has lived in Jordan’s bustling Za’atari refugee camp since 2013, when he fled his home in...
Grandi praises Rwanda for offering life-saving haven for refugees
In Rwanda, UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits facility providing safe route out of Libya for refugees and asylum-seekers, including Somali couple who faced detention and abuse By Eugene Sibomana and Linda Muriuki in Nyamata, Rwanda When Abdulbasit, his wife...