In Poland, a Ukrainian psychologist helps her fellow refugees
The devastating effects of the international armed conflict in Ukraine are still being felt by those fleeing inside the country and across borders, but not all wounds are visible By Tarik Argaz in Warsaw, Poland When Ukrainians were forced to flee in the days and...
UNHCR’s Grandi: Political inaction deepening displacement crisis
Failure to find peace and address conflict, climate change and other crises is increasing hardship and driving new displacement, as funding limits UNHCR’s capacity to respond GENEVA – Governments’ inability to prevent conflict and tackle crises including COVID-19,...
Venezuela: Rebuilding lives
UNHCR, partners and host communities provide critical support to Venezuelans. At the age of 71, Naxis never imagined being forced to leave Venezuela. “I always planned to live there,” she says. “Retirement was something important for us, to be calm; but then we had to...
Farming together fosters ties between Burundian refugees and their Congolese hosts
After finding sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundian refugees are sharing their knowledge of farming with locals By Aline Irakarama in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo The sound of a lively song floats down a hill where a group of...
South Sudan: Africa’s largest displacement crisis
Violence, food insecurity, flooding uproot millions in South Sudan South Sudan emerged from decades of violence and strife to gain its independence. But in the 11 years that have followed, there has been more war than peace in the world’s youngest nation. Hard-won...
Making a mark: UNHCR and UNICEF partner on Blue Dots
Formally known as Children and Family Protection Support Hubs, Blue Dots are safe spaces which provide refugees fleeing Ukraine with critical information and practical support, particularly for the most vulnerable. Located in areas such as border crossing points,...
Ukraine: Inside one of the largest crisises in the world
Since the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ripple effects of the war have reverberated beyond the country’s borders, throughout Europe and around the world. Not since the Second World War has Europe witnessed such a sudden and large-scale exodus of...
Afghanistan: Heartbreak and signs of hope
As Afghanistan continues to face an unprecedent humanitarian crisis, a deadly earthquake dealt another heartbreaking blow to a country – and people – already experiencing significant hardship in their struggle for daily survival. In late June 2022, the southeastern...