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A million Syrians have returned home, but more support needed so millions more can follow
In just nine months, 1 million Syrians have returned to their country following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government on 8 December 2024. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling on the international community to scale up its support to end the suffering and displacement of millions of Syrians who were forced to flee their homes in the past 14 years and help the country to rebuild.
Envy of None channels the power of music to support UNHCR’s lifesaving work in Ukraine
Canadian-American rock band Envy of None is once again stepping up for Ukraine. The band announced that proceeds from the sale of a limited edition 12-inch coloured vinyl single from their second album Stygian Wavz, will be donated to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support its lifesaving humanitarian response in Ukraine.
‘I’ll keep telling our stories until the world listens’: Milad Rajabi’s mission to create a space for refugees to be heard
From photographing displaced families in Afghanistan to becoming a refugee himself, Milad Rajabi has seen both sides of the story. Now in Canada, he is using his podcast Refugee Talk to amplify refugee voices and advocate for refugee-led change.