Sir Lewis Hamilton backs UNHCR’s campaign on refugee education
NEW YORK – Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton is backing calls for all refugee children and youth to be given access to a full quality education, as a new report from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reveals the urgent need for more international...
Sudanese refugees in Chad face challenges to deliver education
By Cedric Kalonji in Kouchagine-Moura refugee camp, Chad Faced with an influx of refugees from Sudan to eastern Chad, UNHCR and its partners are providing vital support for the education of refugee children. It’s only 7.30 a.m. in Kouchagine-Moura refugee camp, near...
Netflix brings Yusra Mardini’s inspiring story to the world
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador hopes the dramatic new film of her and her sister’s escape from conflict to new lives in Europe will challenge attitudes towards refugees By UNHCR Staff New Netflix film, The Swimmers, tells the remarkable tale of Yusra Mardini, a young...
Nearly 100,000 refugee arrivals in Uganda face a silent emergency, enormous needs
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Representative in Uganda, Matthew Crentsil – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva Amid surging humanitarian needs for 96,000 refugees who have fled to Uganda...
UNHCR rushes aid by air and road after Pakistan floods; steps up Afghanistan relief
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR’s Director for Asia & the Pacific Indrika Ratwatte – 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 scaling up support in...
Aspiring Ukrainian architect is building her future in a Polish school
By Olga Sarrado in Warsaw, Poland Ensuring hundreds of thousands of young Ukrainian refugees have access to education presents a huge challenge for host countries like Poland. When Sofia fled her home in Ternopil region, western Ukraine, shortly after the...
Pakistan’s disastrous floods uproot refugees and citizens
By Qaiser Khan Afridi in Nowshera, Pakistan Afghan refugees are among the 33 million people in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and flooding. “That night was unforgettable as our house was inundated within minutes. We had no other option but to leave at once,”...
UNHCR scales up response to catastrophic floods in Pakistan
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 mobilizing resources and staff to scale...