Families struggle for survival during Afghanistan’s coldest winter in a decade
For families living on the brink, cash and other support from UNHCR are a lifeline this winter. By Caroline Gluck in Bamyan province, Central Highlands | 02 February 2023 Fatima* nurses her youngest child in her lap, as her two other children scamper around...
A refugee baker from Congo builds his business in Burundi
A Congolese baker is providing daily bread for his fellow refugees and local Burundians, an income for his family, and dignity for himself. By Cedric Kalonji in Nyankanda refugee camp, Burundi | 26 January 2023 “My bread is the best in the camp and for miles...
Afghan women affected by Taliban bans on work and study fear for their futures
Displaced women fear they will be unable to support their families without access to work and education. By Caroline Gluck in Tarakhail Daag, Kabul | 18 January 2023 On a recent snowy winter morning, with temperatures hovering at -10° degrees Celsius, a group of...
First Christmas in exile for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
As Ukrainian refugees celebrate Orthodox Christmas on 7 January, the new year brings more uncertainty. By Rafał Kostrzyński in Warsaw, Poland | 06 January 2023 There is a tiny Christmas tree on the windowsill above Kateryna’s bed. A modest substitute for the one...
Digital learning renews refugees’ passion for education
A tablet with internet connectivity offers a bridge to quality education and hope for a better future for refugees By Pauline Omagwa in Kakuma, Kenya Seated in groups of four, learners silently listen to a prerecorded lesson in class. Some take notes as their teacher...
Abandoned hospital gets new life as a home for Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria
By Christine Pirovolakis and Yana Dodnikova in Plovdiv, Bulgaria When Nata Ellis, a tech entrepreneur originally from Odesa, first heard about the deserted hospital in her adopted city of Plovdiv in Bulgaria, she could already see its potential as a shelter for...
Child’s joy helps Syrian refugee family weather Lebanon’s economic crisis
Born without a forearm, Sarah’s playful spirit gives her struggling family strength as economic crisis makes a tough situation harder still. By Nadine Mazloum in Beirut, Lebanon On the roof of an old building, in a poor, crowded neighborhood of the Lebanese capital...
Despite multiple displacements, Honduran woman emerges as a pillar of her community
Each time violence or tragedy erupted in her life, Laura* found herself forced to flee. But a women’s organization has helped give her the strength to carry on and become a leader. By Danielle Álvarez and Analía Kim in San Pedro Sula, Honduras For Laura,* tragedy had...