Rohingya refugee family reunites in Greece: “We can build our future now”
With legal support, a Rohingya refugee family were able to realize their right to be reunited, but funding cuts will deny such support to other families desperate to be together By Maria Kouzinopoulou in Athens, Greece Just hours before the start of 2025, the Suji...
Sudanese refugee women defy odds to rebuild their lives in Chad
Sudanese women in Chad are creating opportunities for themselves and supporting each other to recover from loss and trauma By Moulid Hujale in Farchana, eastern Chad Fatima Zakaria’s life changed forever when her hometown of El Geneina in western Darfur was attacked...
Unbroken by a decade of war, Yemen’s Taiz seeks help to rebuild
Returning to her city nearly seven years after fleeing conflict, UNHCR staff member Sawsan shows donors the impact of their support and how – with help – residents are taking responsibility for their own futures By Mysa Khalaf in Taiz, Yemen Perched at an altitude of...
Rooted again: How one woman rebuilt her life and found a family at Ottawa’s Carty House
When Pamella speaks about home, her voice carries both the pain of exile and the resilience of someone who has survived it. Originally from Burundi, Pamella never imagined that speaking out about women’s rights could cost her everything—but it nearly did. By Zeba...
Zambia’s refugee policy encourages farmers to be self-reliant
Following pledges made at the Global Refugee Forum in 2023, Zambia’s refugee policy is making progress towards improving conditions for refugees and their host communities By Moulid Hujale in Meheba, North-Western Zambia When Mwaka Sangwa, 63, first arrived in Meheba...
Funding cuts threaten support for displaced women affected by violence in Mozambique
Conflict and extreme weather are forcing more people from their homes in Cabo Delgado Province, exposing women to sexual violence and other threats as funds to meet their needs run dry By Isadora Zoni in Pemba, Mozambique In the coastal town of Pemba in northern...
Haitian refugee finds safety and stability in Mexico City
When Giovanni arrived in Mexico after a long and uncertain journey from Haiti, he knew no one and spoke no Spanish, but he received support to rebuild his life and find a community By Mateo Privitera Torres in Mexico City, Mexico It’s 9 o’clock at night...
Syrian centenarian leads his family home as returns reach half a million
Jassim,a Syrian returnee, stands near the ruins of his former home in rural AI-Qusayr, Homs governorate.© UNHCR/Hameed Maarouf Great-grandfather Jassim is among more than 500,000 Syrians who have returned from neighbouring countries since the fall of the Assad regime,...