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Refugees and hosts work together to build a safe home in Niger
As violence and displacement escalate, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visits a new housing project meant to foster relations between communities. By Kathryn Mahoney in Ouallam, Niger A freshly paved road splits the town of Ouallam into two worlds....![“War is consistent daily trauma:” Syrian-Canadian psychologist highlights the importance of mental health for refugee children](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Syriaabrarwp-1080x675.jpg)
“War is consistent daily trauma:” Syrian-Canadian psychologist highlights the importance of mental health for refugee children
By Hannah Scott In her five years as a volunteer, clinician and child psychologist in conflict zones, Abrar Mechmechia has heard more stories and witnessed more trauma than some may ever know of in their entire lifetimes. In 2015, Abrar entered a youth centre where...![Peace by Chocolate founder and Syrian refugee savours new Canadian citizenship](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tareq-wp-1080x675.jpg)
Peace by Chocolate founder and Syrian refugee savours new Canadian citizenship
Wearing red and white socks emblazoned with the Maple Leaf, Tareq Hadhad wore Canada’s national symbol for the latest step in his extraordinary journey from Syrian refugee to chocolate maker —and now, Canadian citizen. By Lauren La Rose The Peace by Chocolate founder...![Suicides on the rise among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/suicidesinsouthsudan-1080x675.jpg)
Suicides on the rise among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda
Mental health initiatives offer space for refugees and people where they live to overcome pain and isolation – and prevent more deaths. By Rocco Nuri in Bidibidi settlement, Uganda When a psychologist asked Rose* to choose a face on a pictorial scale that most...![Key takeaways from the Global Refugee Forum](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/grf-story-1-1080x675.jpg)
Key takeaways from the Global Refugee Forum
A month after the historic meeting wrapped up, these are the pledges and commitments that will boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts. By UNHCR Staff The first-ever Global Refugee Forum drew 3,000 participants from across the world to Geneva from 16-18...![UN Refugee Agency honoured with Olympic Cup for sporting contribution](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/olympic-1080x675.jpg)
UN Refugee Agency honoured with Olympic Cup for sporting contribution
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, was today awarded the Olympic Cup by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its work supporting refugees and their host communities through sport, and in promoting the values of the Olympic movement all over the world. By UNHCR in...![“We feel more like family together”: B.C. residents help newly resettled Congolese refugees celebrate first Christmas in Canada](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214-UNHCR-02-1080x675.jpg)
“We feel more like family together”: B.C. residents help newly resettled Congolese refugees celebrate first Christmas in Canada
It took five families to sponsor a refugee family, and one to give them the Christmas they’ll always remember. By Lidia Abraha in Toronto, Canada Delphin Ngage never thought he’d one day find himself searching for a Christmas tree in the forest of Squamish, B.C. Born...![Historic forum yields pledges of jobs, education for refugees](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-design-1-1-1080x675.png)
Historic forum yields pledges of jobs, education for refugees
First-ever Global Refugee Forum wraps up with over 770 pledges to boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts. By Tim Gaynor and Matthew Mpoke Bigg in Geneva A historic meeting in Geneva wrapped up today with wide-ranging and substantial commitments to help...![Global Refugee Forum pledges collective action for better refugee inclusion, education, jobs](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/GRF-Release-edit-1080x675.jpg)