Refugee athlete and guide united in their quest for Paralympic gold
Vision-impaired sprinter Guillaume Junior Atangana will carry the flag for the Refugee Paralympic Team with high hopes at the Paris 2024 Paralympics By Kristy Siegfried in Cleckheaton, UK A week before the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Guillaume Junior Atangana and his...
Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine in Paris as final countdown begins
With three days to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced today that T11 Para athletics sprinter Guillaume Junior Atangana will be the Refugee Paralympic Team’s flagbearer at Wednesday’s Opening Ceremony....
New cholera outbreak threatening refugees and displaced communities amid ongoing war and flooding in Sudan
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Representative in Sudan Kristine Hambrouck – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva GENEVA – A new wave of cholera in Sudan, the second outbreak since the...
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...
The Taekwondo academy in Jordanian refugee camp that produced an Olympian
Friends and family of Yahya Bassam Al Ghotany filled with pride as he competes in Paris, while the academy in Azraq camp where he trained helps young people build resilience and follow their dreams By Rand Batarneh in Azraq refugee camp, Jordan, and Mel Paramasivan in...
Cindy Ngamba wins historic first medal for Refugee Olympic Team
Boxer won a bronze medal in the 75kg category after a dominant quarterfinal win By UNHCR staff Refugee athlete Cindy Ngamba won the first-ever medal for the Refugee Olympic Team in Paris on Sunday, after she triumphed in her quarterfinal bout and guaranteed herself at...
Refugees paddle for inclusion in Seville
The Crew Together project in the Spanish city of Seville uses canoeing to promote refugees’ integration as well as their physical and mental well-being By Lurdes Calvo, in Seville, Spain Fleeing war, Anastasia crossed a continent by train to reach Seville in southern...