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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.
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.
Rohingya refugee volunteers combat stresses of camp life with mental health support
Equipped with training by UNHCR, Rohingya refugees and local Bangladeshis are delivering counselling and awareness-raising on mental health.
As Sudan conflict rages on, health crisis hits displacement camps
Nearly six months of conflict has pushed Sudan’s health system to breaking point. In overcrowded camps, infectious diseases are spreading and child deaths are on the rise.
Sudanese refugees fleeing Darfur find safety in Chad
After fleeing horrific violence in Sudan’s West Darfur, refugees are arriving to Chad traumatized and with children who are often malnourished.
Survivors find strength in community after horror of Derna floods
When UNHCR’s Assistant Chief of mission in Libya visited survivors in the wake of deadly floods, she heard harrowing stories of loss but also witnessed great courage and resilience as communities rally to help.
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