Counselling offers Afghan women a safe space to share their mental health struggles
Increasing restrictions on women and girls, a worsening economy, and decades of conflict have contributed to a mental health crisis that is particularly impacting women By Caroline Gluck At a health clinic in the eastern suburb of Kabul, Razia, 26, is paying a...
In Burkina Faso, the ‘Mother of the Sahel’ brings education and hope to forcibly displaced children
As conflict forced thousands of children to flee to the safety of her hometown, Maimouna Ba rallied the community to provide support and education By Cedric Kalonji Mfunyi Born and raised in Dori, in the far northeast of Burkina Faso, Maimouna Ba was the youngest of...
Moldovans honoured for their warm welcome to refugees from Ukraine
Despite facing their own economic challenges, the people of Moldova opened their homes and hearts to those fleeing the full-scale war in Ukraine and continue to offer safety and opportunities to over 100,000 refugees By Monica Vazquez and Eugenia Ciurca Within hours...
Brazilian nun who champions refugees wins UNHCR’s Nansen Award
Having dedicated her life to the refugee cause, Sister Rosita Milesi continues to shape and personify Brazil’s welcoming approach to people forced to flee By Charlie Dunmore and Elisabet Diaz Sanmartin When asked how a farmer’s daughter who became a Catholic nun ended...
Former Syrian refugee brings healing and recovery to trauma survivors
Social entrepreneur Jin Davod developed an innovative online platform that has provided thousands of refugees in Türkiye and elsewhere with access to free mental health services By Kristy Siegfried Jin Davod’s first thought on being jolted out of her sleep before dawn...
Five trailblazing women win UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Awards for their life-changing work
GENEVA – Five trailblazing women – a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker, and an advocate for ending statelessness – will be honoured as winners of the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. This year’s global...
Young Sudanese volunteer honoured for her selfless work supporting refugees in Egypt
Nada Fadol runs a youth-led community centre in Alexandria where forcibly displaced people receive free health-care services and skills training By Moulid Hujale in Alexandria On a recent Wednesday morning, a group of refugees, mainly men and women from Sudan and...
A mother’s struggle helps drive a national movement for legal identity in Nepal
Deepti Gurung won legal identity for her two undocumented daughters and is now a major force in a movement for constitutional change to prevent statelessness By Tristan McConnell in Kathmandu When Deepti Gurung laughs it is a full-bodied affair: eyes creased closed,...