#IAmAnAdvocate: Q&A with Canadian author, teacher and former refugee Hieu Pham-Fraser on her new children’s book about racism
In the 1970s and 1980s, Canada welcomed thousands of refugees, often referred to as “boat people” who fled political persecution after the Vietnam civil war ended. Hieu Pham-Fraser and her parents were among them. Now 47-years-old, a teacher and a published children’s...
Rohingya refugees and local Bangladeshis benefit from inclusive COVID-19 response
Healthcare facilities in Cox’s Bazar have been treating both Rohingya refugee and Bangladeshi COVID patients. Now, a national vaccination campaign will take the same inclusive approach. By Louise Donovan and Iffath Yeasmine in Cox’s Bazar When the first cases of...
Colombian coroner gives Venezuelans dignified burials
When Venezuelan refugees and migrants cannot afford a decent burial, Sonia Bermúdez ensures they have a final resting place. By Ángela M. Méndez-Triviño in Riohacha, Colombia Over the nearly half-century that she worked in forensics, there was one thing Sonia Bermúdez...
Aid agencies appeal for funding to support over 2 million South Sudanese refugees in dire need
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and partners are appealing for US$1.2 billion to provide...
You’re invited: Interactive event on March 25 recognizes ten years of crisis in Syria
Learn, discover, connect and care with UNHCR On Mission: Syria. The outbreak of war in Syria 10 years ago led to one of the largest displacement crises in recent history. More than 6.6 million people have fled Syria since 2011, seeking safety in Lebanon, Turkey,...
Inside Syria, millions face destitution after a decade of pain
Compounding crises increase misery for Syrian families trying to pick up the pieces after ten years of conflict, including 6.7 million people still displaced inside the country. By Bathoul Ahmed in Aleppo, Syria In a dimly lit room of the tiny apartment in Aleppo...
First refugees receive COVID-19 vaccinations in Rwanda
Over 400 health service workers and residents of Gashora transit centre get their first jabs, as part of national vaccine plan that covers all refugees and asylum-seekers. By Eugene Sibomana Gashora, RWANDA – On 10 March, Samira Aman, an Ethiopian refugee living in...
A decade on, Syrian refugees mired in ‘silent war’ for survival
As the Syria crisis reaches the 10-year mark, millions of refugees face unprecedented hardship due to rising poverty, lack of opportunity and the impact of COVID-19. By UNHCR Staff In the single damp room where her family of six all sleep together – the air heavy...