Defying gravity and expectations, former Syrian refugee Maya Ghazal gets her wings
A decade after arriving in the UK as a young refugee, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador officially becomes a commercial airline pilot and hopes her achievement will inspire other young refugees to aim high By Laura Padoan in Bristol, UK UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Maya Ghazal...
In Syria, UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support for refugees returning home
UN High Commissioner for Refugees marks World Refugee Day meeting Syrians going home, but warns that returns will prove short-lived without increased international assistance By Celine Schmitt and Hameed Maarouf in Jdeidet Yabous, Syria The international community...
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...