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The latest stories from UNHCR.
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We take special care to bring you the latest refugee news and stories of the men, women and children we help each day.
Climate change and displacement: the myths and the facts
Five myths busted about the climate crisis and displacement.
Eli’s Chicago Cheesecake creates a winning recipe for refugee inclusion
Partnering with refugee resettlement organizations, Eli’s Cheesecake Company has seen the benefit of welcoming refugees and helping them grow alongside the business.
Survivors of deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan struggle to recover
One month on, tens of thousands of survivors are still sleeping outdoors as concerns mount about the coming winter.
Afghan human rights advocate helps Portuguese city embrace fellow refugees
As an intercultural mediator, Sediqa helps acclimate her compatriots to life in a small Portuguese city that is committed to welcoming refugees and migrants.
Sudanese refugees in Egypt fret as needs outstrip assistance
With more than 317,000 refugees from the conflict in Sudan facing rising levels of hardship in Egypt, a shortage of funding is hampering efforts by UNHCR and its partners to provide help.
Sudanese youth and refugee volunteers team up to help people fleeing Khartoum
A local youth group in the city of Wad Madani converted their former primary school into a shelter for people forced to flee Sudan’s capital.
Midwifery programme tackles Afghanistan’s high maternal and infant mortality rates
In remote rural villages, difficulties in reaching health services and trained health staff are life-threatening for mothers and their infants.
Refugees find safety in Armenia, but the future remains uncertain
Like many of the 100,000 refugees who have fled to Armenia, Karine and her relatives are now grappling with the psychological impacts and questions over how to rebuild their lives.
“City of Hope” – Students worldwide shape the future of refugee solidarity
Nine of the best ideas from the third Model UN Refugee Challenge have been brought to life by an artist.
Afghans left grieving and destitute by deadly earthquake
After hundreds of lives were lost and homes destroyed in a single village in Herat province, UNHCR has rushed aid to the survivors and warned that more help is urgently needed before the onset of winter.
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