UNHCR mobile teams bring help and hope to refugees on Peru’s northern border
UNHCR mobile protection spaces reach refugee families living far from essential services, offering a lifeline to many Venezuelan women and children near the Ecuador border. By Jaime Giménez in Tumbes, Peru Space BReak Under an intense midday sun, a...
Focus on what works: One researcher’s journey to improve health for people forced to flee
By Zeba Tasci in Ottawa, Canada Landry Kalembo’s experience of displacement is driving him to ask whose stories are captured in health research, and what happens when they aren’t. For academic Landry Kalembo, some of the questions driving his research began long...
A school principal at 18: This teen helped build a school and hope for refugee children
By Zeba Tasci in Ottawa, Canada When Abdullah Sarwari was 16 years old, he believed his education had come to an end. His family had fled to Indonesia after years of displacement, joining thousands of refugees waiting for safety and a chance to rebuild their lives....
Explainer: How UNHCR is using AI to support refugees and improve operations
From tools to boost internal efficiency to improved refugee services and early warning systems, UNHCR is applying artificial intelligence – safely and responsibly – to support people forced to flee. By Barney Thompson in London, UK Data on displaced...
A new beginning through play: how Welcome to Play brings hope, healing and belonging to kids in Edmonton
By Zeba Tasci in Ottawa, Canada When families arrive in a new country after fleeing conflict, persecution or uncertainty, the world they once knew feels far away — and the challenges of building a new life can feel overwhelming. For children and parents alike, the...
Calgary’s Soccer Without Boundaries: ‘We invest in them, they come back as mentors’
By Erika Ehrenberg in Ottawa, Canada In the southwestern Calgary community of Glenbrook, children as young as five set up orange, plastic cones to mark their field. In a small park—modest and once underused—young children soon arrive. Around the neighborhood, youth...
“Soccer gave me community”: How Héritier Masimengo found integration and belonging through soccer
Gratitude is the first thing people notice about Héritier Masimengo. Before speaking about his achievements, his work, or his goals, he pauses to say thank you—for the opportunity to share his story, and for the people who helped shape it. “I’m thankful,” he says...
Turning hardship into hope: A Refugee in El Salvador transforms her experience of displacement into resilience and hope
Thanks to support from donors such as the Government of Canada, Lucía was able to rebuild her life far from threats and now contributes to the community that welcomed her. By Jacqueline Steffanie Henriquez Sánchez in San Salvador, El Salvador Lucía* was only 17 years...