Harvesting honey in Afghanistan raises hopes for a sweeter future
A beekeeping project is creating livelihoods for Afghan women and men and helping the environment By Caroline Gluck in Guzara district, western Afghanistan Dressed in a white protective suit, gloves, and a hat with mesh netting covering her face, Hadia, a young...
From the limbo of statelessness to belonging in Panama
After moving to Panama from Colombia at the age of 20, Hermelinda spent much of the next 50 years living in fear because she lacked a legal identity By Melissa Pinel in Darien, Panama For 71 of Hermelinda’s 72 years, she felt invisible. “I was ‘forbidden’. A person...
UNHCR commits to sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s forgotten displacement crisis
ABUJA/DAKAR/GENEVA – The UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) top operations and protection officials are calling attention to the plight of 3.7 million forcibly displaced people in Nigeria and the need to accelerate sustainable solutions for them. Commending the government...
Five things to know about statelessness
Statelessness affects millions of people globally, restricting their lives and opportunities. Here’s what you need to know about how it happens and what is being done to address it By UNHCR staff Millions of people around the world are not citizens of any country....
Education on hold: Sudan war robs young people’s hope for the future
An entire generation is facing a bleak future as continued violence in Sudan disrupts education for millions By Moulid Hujale in Kosti, Sudan When Ibrahim Abdulrahman’s name was announced on national radio as the top performing student in the country’s high school...
Refugee Olympic Team inspires as it makes history
From the team’s first-ever medal to its final appearances and some personal bests, refugee athletes showcased their determination and the power of sport to transform lives By UNHCR staff A fortnight-long celebration of sports in Paris that began with smiles in the...
UNHCR celebrates historic Olympics with largest refugee team and first medal
GENEVA/PARIS – As the 2024 Paris Olympic Games come to a close, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, paid tribute to the Refugee Olympic Team for the historic achievements of the past two weeks. This year’s Olympic Games marked a significant triumph for refugees...
Sudan: Rainy season ushers in severe floods, worsens plight for thousands displaced by war
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva As heavy seasonal rains kick in across Sudan, refugees and internally displaced people...