UNHCR urgently seeks US$66 million for communities devastated by Pakistan floods
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 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urgently seeking US$65.8 million to help more than...
Farming together fosters ties between Burundian refugees and their Congolese hosts
After finding sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundian refugees are sharing their knowledge of farming with locals By Aline Irakarama in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo The sound of a lively song floats down a hill where a group of...
South Sudan: Africa’s largest displacement crisis
Violence, food insecurity, flooding uproot millions in South Sudan South Sudan emerged from decades of violence and strife to gain its independence. But in the 11 years that have followed, there has been more war than peace in the world’s youngest nation. Hard-won...
Making a mark: UNHCR and UNICEF partner on Blue Dots
Formally known as Children and Family Protection Support Hubs, Blue Dots are safe spaces which provide refugees fleeing Ukraine with critical information and practical support, particularly for the most vulnerable. Located in areas such as border crossing points,...
Ukraine: Inside one of the largest crisises in the world
Since the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ripple effects of the war have reverberated beyond the country’s borders, throughout Europe and around the world. Not since the Second World War has Europe witnessed such a sudden and large-scale exodus of...
Afghanistan: Heartbreak and signs of hope
As Afghanistan continues to face an unprecedent humanitarian crisis, a deadly earthquake dealt another heartbreaking blow to a country – and people – already experiencing significant hardship in their struggle for daily survival. In late June 2022, the southeastern...
Northern Ethiopia: The latest on the country’s Tigray region
Salam was forced to flee her hometown in northern Ethiopia as clashes reached the area. She fled with her family and found refuge in her father-in-law’s home in Tanqa Milash, residing in a room with just a mattress. “I have no other relatives. They are the ones...
Former midwife delivers safety and hope to Nicaraguan refugee women
Since arriving in Costa Rica more than 50 years ago, Vicenta González has made it her mission to help local and refugee women escape abuse and make a fresh start By Jenny Barchfield in Upala, Costa Rica Women have been travelling to Vicenta Gonzalez’s farm to seek her...