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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.
Congolese refugee reunites with parents she thought she had lost
Françoise Chikunda Sabuni was living as a refugee in Uganda when she learned her parents, who she assumed had been killed years before, were alive and well in the Netherlands.
Peruvian and Venezuelan girls come together to campaign for social change
Quinta Ola started as a way of giving teenage girls in Peru a greater say in society and their futures. Now it’s doing the same for refugee and migrant girls from Venezuela.
For Valentin, statelessness meant ‘a lifetime proving I exist’
After a 12-year legal battle, a young man from North Macedonia has finally received a nationality and can start building the life he always dreamed of.
Paying it forward: B.C.’s Vietnamese community donates to Ukraine emergency
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has motivated countless individuals and organizations across Canada to take action. UNHCR has been inspired by the incredible generosity of supporters who have worked to raise funds and awareness to support millions in...
Mayor of Hungarian border town gears up to welcome Ukrainian refugees
László Helmeczi was used to dealing with the routine concerns of a few thousand residents, until he found himself on the frontline of an international humanitarian crisis.
‘I have seen first-hand how children’s education has suffered’
A refugee scholar living in Uganda talks about the importance of working together to keep children in school, where they can be safe, happy and fulfilled.
Sudanese refugees in Chad face challenges to deliver education
By Cedric Kalonji in Kouchagine-Moura refugee camp, Chad Faced with an influx of refugees from Sudan to eastern Chad, UNHCR and its partners are providing vital support for the education of refugee children. It’s only 7.30 a.m. in Kouchagine-Moura refugee camp, near...
Netflix brings Yusra Mardini’s inspiring story to the world
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador hopes the dramatic new film of her and her sister’s escape from conflict to new lives in Europe will challenge attitudes towards refugees.
Aspiring Ukrainian architect is building her future in a Polish school
By Olga Sarrado in Warsaw, Poland Ensuring hundreds of thousands of young Ukrainian refugees have access to education presents a huge challenge for host countries like Poland. When Sofia fled her home in Ternopil region, western Ukraine, shortly after the...
Pakistan’s disastrous floods uproot refugees and citizens
By Qaiser Khan Afridi in Nowshera, Pakistan Afghan refugees are among the 33 million people in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and flooding. “That night was unforgettable as our house was inundated within minutes. We had no other option but to leave at once,”...
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