To my refugee Grandma, who feeds me love and wisdom: a letter from a grateful grandson
In this occasional series, we will feature letters from people to refugees who have shaped their lives In the letter below, Aryan Sanghrajka, 18, writes to his grandma (Ba), who fled Uganda in 1972 due to the forced expulsion of Asian residents (the family was...
UNHCR warns of surging needs in Sudan amid skyrocketing prices and gaps in humanitarian funding
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is today warning of spiralling humanitarian needs for refugees and displaced people in Sudan as living costs skyrocket amidst the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine, lingering impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, and extreme weather...
UNHCR, UNICEF establish dozens of support hubs in countries hosting Ukrainian refugees
Geneva – Since the escalation of the war in Ukraine, some 234,000 refugees from Ukraine were able to use protection and support services provided by 36 Blue Dot Hubs established by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund, across seven...
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 By Zsolt Balla in Budapest Nowadays, Helmeczi’s phone rings every couple of minutes. Many of the...
Sir Lewis Hamilton backs UNHCR’s campaign on refugee education
NEW YORK – Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton is backing calls for all refugee children and youth to be given access to a full quality education, as a new report from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reveals the urgent need for more international...
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...
‘I am you and you are me’: UNHCR staff draw on first-hand knowledge of displacement
By UNHCR Staff On World Humanitarian Day, we talked to three colleagues whose own experience of being forced to flee their homes inspires and informs their work. Mohamed Alkalifa Ag Mohamed knows that a few simple questions can mean the difference between hope and...
With Refugees: A Career of Changing Lives
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, meet Canadian humanitarian worker Myrat Myradov who has served in the world’s biggest emergencies with UNHCR Blog by Myrat Myradov, Head of UNHCR Belize National Office Belize, 19 August 2022 — It has been almost 22 years since I began...