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...
UN Refugee Agency issues new legal guidance on protection of Somali refugees
This is a summary of what was said by Elizabeth Tan, UNHCR’s Director of International Protection – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has today released new guidance on...
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...
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 By UNHCR Staff New Netflix film, The Swimmers, tells the remarkable tale of Yusra Mardini, a young...
Nearly 100,000 refugee arrivals in Uganda face a silent emergency, enormous needs
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Representative in Uganda, Matthew Crentsil – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva Amid surging humanitarian needs for 96,000 refugees who have fled to Uganda...
Getting lost and found in Canada: A glimpse into the lives of three refugee Olympic athletes
After a challenging start, Rose Nathike, Paulo Lokoro and James Chiengjiek are getting acclimatized to their new lives as athlete students at Sheridan College By Gisele Nyembwe OAKVILLE, Canada — As soon as you ask her about adjusting to life in Canada, Rose Nathike...
UNHCR appeals for renewed support and solutions for Rohingya refugees
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva This week marks five years since more than 700,000 Rohingya women, men and children...
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...