Six faces of the forcibly displaced in Ukraine
No one has been left unscathed by the war in Dnipro. From the injured, traumatized and displaced, to those doing their best to help them, six people share their stories. By Celine Schmitt and Alina Kovalenko in Dnipro, Ukraine | 13 March 2023 The city of Dnipro, in...
Visiting earthquake-ravaged areas of Türkiye and Syria, UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support for survivors trying to rebuild
Istanbul, Türkiye — UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a five-day visit to earthquake-devastated areas of Syria and Türkiye, visiting survivors and affected people, as well as humanitarian staff on the ground providing urgent support to...
UNHCR concerned by conflict’s toll on hundreds of thousands displaced in eastern DR Congo
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is greatly alarmed as violent clashes...
Dreams take flight for Syrian refugee pilot in Canadian Arctic
Nour Utayim embarks on a career in aviation becoming the first female refugee pilot in Canada By Levon Sevunts When Nour Utayim puts on her headset, the chaotic world outside the cockpit of Air Inuit passenger airplane goes quiet. As she readies the aircraft for the...
Q&A with Mary Maker, UNHCR’s newest Global Goodwill Ambassador
After fleeing conflict and finding hope through education – first as a student then a teacher – she is now a passionate advocate and storyteller who aims to amplify the voices of other refugees. By UNHCR Staff | 08 March 2023 South Sudanese refugee Mary Maker has...
I had to flee for my education, but refused to leave other Afghan girls to their fate
With women and girls in my homeland denied their right to study, I used technology to deliver education across borders. On International Women’s Day, I call on global actors to take a stand for Afghan girls’ right to education. By Aisha Khurram | 08 March 2023 On 15...
Former refugee, now volunteer teacher, helps other Afghan girls get an education
After spending her early years in Pakistan, Sahar graduated in Afghanistan and now devotes her time to ensuring girls can get an education despite growing restrictions. By Talwasa Sakhizai in Jalalabad, Afghanistan | 08 March 2023 As a young girl, 23-year-old Sahar*...
‘Network Guardians’ help to bridge gender digital gap in Ecuadorian neighbourhood
Desiree Núñez volunteers to help her new community access internet services. By Diana Diaz in Guayaquil, Ecuador | 08 March 2023 Desiree Núñez wakes up early in her small home in Guayaquil, the largest city in southwest Ecuador. She is getting ready to start her...