Data visualization tracks myriad dangers faced by refugees and migrants on land routes across Africa
Interactive maps, charts, photos and text detail a litany of abuses on journeys through East and West Africa and across the Sahara By UNHCR staff Every year, hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants risk their lives on routes that extend from the East and Horn...
In Brazil, a Syrian refugee seizes every opportunity to thrive in his new life
Brazil is a model for how refugees – when given the chance – can make important contributions to the communities that welcome them By Luiz Fernando Godinho, in São Paulo, Brazil Abdul has come a long way from the conflict in Syria to his new life in Brazil, a journey...
Regular status helps Venezuelan entrepreneur weave dreams and hopes for the future in Ecuador
The regularization process in Ecuador has allowed thousands of people forced to leave their countries to access basic services, health and formalize their businesses By Coralía Proaño in Quito, Ecuador Having a regular status is a significant step towards the...
Visually impaired women find hope in eastern Afghanistan
By Faramarz Barzin in Samarkhel, Afghanistan With tailored support, women who are blind are gaining the education, skills, and confidence to build a brighter, more independent future Inside a small, makeshift classroom in a village in Nangahar Province in eastern...
An archive that saves lives
This digitization program supported by UNHCR and funded by the Government of Canada has been key to responding to the growing number of asylum applications in Mexico, which surpassed all records in 2023, when more than 140,000 people applied for international...
As Sudan war drags on, millions still languish in displacement camps
With no end to the violence in Sudan, nearly 2 million people have been forced to flee to neighbouring countries including South Sudan, where at least 1,000 people still cross the border daily By Moulid Hujale in Kosti, Sudan, and Funmi Osibona and Reason Runyanga in...
Facing grief and hunger, Sudanese refugees in Chad hope the world will not forget them
With over 600,000 new Sudanese refugees in Chad and more streaming in every day, underfunded humanitarian agencies are struggling to provide adequate assistance By Levon Sevunts in Aboutengue refugee camp, Chad Hadji Al Nour Sar has a simple wish: to change her...
Digital hub connects displaced people in Burkina Faso to new opportunities
In the city of Kaya, a ‘Connectivity Centre’ means host communities and forcibly displaced people can access online courses, learn new digital skills, and stay in touch with loved ones By Moussa Bougma in Kaya, Burkina Faso, and Olivia Hnatyshyn in Geneva, Switzerland...