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Refugee engineers help to build weatherproof shelters for fellow refugees in Sudan
Medhn and Azmera are using their skills to build homes that can withstand the extreme weather in eastern Sudan.
UNHCR protection chief urges fresh approaches to safeguard refugees
The global response to Ukrainian refugees has shown what political will can achieve in an emergency, Gillian Triggs tells high-level meeting.
Merkel says Nansen prize honours all those who welcome refugees
The former Federal Chancellor of Germany, who welcomed more than 1.2 million refugees in 2015 and 2016, accepted the prestigious award at a ceremony in Geneva on Monday.
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.
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.
Venezuela: Rebuilding lives
UNHCR, partners and host communities provide critical support to Venezuelans.
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.
South Sudan: Africa’s largest displacement crisis
South Sudan emerged from decades of violence and strife to gain its independence. Learn more about the situation now.
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. Learn more…
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. Learn more.
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