For Salvadoran LGBTI people, “At the moment, it’s riskier than ever”
A transgender activist speaks with Mexican actor Alfonso Herrera about how the LGBTI community in El Salvador is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. By UNHCR Staff In Central America, the violent gangs that control many marginalized communities often single out...
UNHCR appeals for resettlement places as record forced displacement and protection needs outstrip solutions
Over 1.4 million refugees currently residing in 62 host countries will be in need of resettlement next year according to latest estimates released by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, at an annual resettlement forum today. “With one per cent of humanity now displaced and...
Syrian family awaits end of lockdown to start new life in Norway
Airport closure put Wafaa and her Syrian family’s resettlement on hold, but she hopes that once crisis eases they can leave Lebanon and her teenage son can stop work. By Warda Al-Jawahiry and Ali Khedr in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon After surviving fourteen months living...
A moving tribute to the victims of Nova Scotia’s mass shooting
Resettled to Canada four years ago, a Syrian refugee who fled war in Syria pays a vibrant tribute to the 22 victims of the deadliest rampage in Canadian history. By Emmanuelle Paciullo, UNHCR Canada “I’ve never been to Nova Scotia, which is 6000 km from where I live,...
Art provides comfort and hope to Eritrean refugee in Libya
Painting and drawing offers an escape for one Eritrean refugee living in Tripoli at a time of conflict and a lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic By Caroline Gluck in Tripoli, Libya In an unfinished building in a downtrodden neighbourhood of Tripoli, Solomon...
Live blog: This World Refugee Day, everyone can make a difference
As COVID-19 has shown, solidarity is more important than ever. Join UNHCR today in celebrating refugees’ courage and resilience worldwide. By UNHCR staff From concerts to cooking workshops, slam poetry to synchronized swimming, millions of people are are taking part...
Resolving displacement critical for regional, international stability – UN refugee chief
As forced displacement tops 79.5 million, Filippo Grandi urges UN Security Council to use its authority seek peace and inclusion for the displaced. By Tim Gaynor GENEVA – Ending conflicts around the world that are driving unprecedented global displacement is not just...
Seven refugees making a difference during the time of COVID-19
By producing soap, treating the sick and shopping for the vulnerable, these seven refugees from around the world are taking action to fight the coronavirus. By UNHCR Staff For almost two months now, Carmen Parra has been working 12- and 24-hour shifts as part of an...