#WorldRefugeeDay: Student. Brother. Poet.
“I left my home because of the war.” Hany, 21 years old: “Two years ago, I arrived with my family in Lebanon because of the war in my country. All I brought with me from Syria was my high school diploma and memories of happiness, friends, fun times, our...
#WorldRefugeeDay: Interpreter. Sister. Fashionista.
Pabi, 24 years old: “For the past two years, I have been working as a Deaf Asian interpreter. I am so proud of what I have been able to accomplish for myself since coming to Canada. As a Deaf interpreter, I make an effort to provide great sign language translation to...
Mediterranean crossings in 2015 already top 100,000
Donate Now GENEVA, June 9 (UNHCR) –Refugee and migrant arrivals to Europe across the Mediterranean so far in 2015 have moved above 100,000, with record numbers now arriving every day in the Greek islands. Official figures show that as of 8 June a total of 103,000...
UNHCR launches U$13 million appeal for South-east Asia boat crisis response
Donate to Rohingya Refugees Now GENEVA, June 5 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency has launched an appeal for US$13 million to help with the needs of new boat arrivals in South-east Asia, where thousands of refugees and migrants have been risking their lives by crossing...
A New Home and a Helping Hand
Time seems to have stopped in Dilingala, a sleepy farming village in southern Chad. But for many local residents, including 40-year-old Nicolas, life is forever changing. The violence ravaging the Central African Republic, just 50 kilometres from here, spilled over...Helena Christensen gets to know Maribeth for World Refugee Day 2015
Helena Christensen wants you to get to know Maribeth’s story, as part of World Refugee Day 2015. Helena Christensen is a supporter of the UN Refugee Agency, and recently visited Colombia to meet displaced people from their homes. “Maribeth is a loving mum....
UNHCR launches its 2015 World Refugee Day Campaign
Geneva, 02.06.2015 Global celebrities record films highlighting our common links with people forced to flee. Global The UN refugee agency UNHCR will launch its annual World Refugee Day Campaign on Tuesday with the release of several films featuring celebrity...