On the 13th of November, we celebrated the international “World Kindness Day”. A day to promote kindness and compassion around the world. And this year more than ever, we feel that kindness is needed. Here at UNHCR, we already know that small acts of kindness can change the world and they start with each one of…
Yemen is facing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. This is a fact. There are more people in need inside Yemen than anywhere else in the world. Maybe you have heard about it in the news or social media. But behind the latest news on Yemen, there are some critical facts, that few people are sharing:…
We are thrilled and excited to announce the opening of the MADE51 online store! It’s a truly positive and powerful UNHCR initiative and we would love your support in spreading the word far and wide. MADE51 connects refugee artisans with international markets. With the launch of the online marketplace, for the first time ever, customers…
UNHCR’s programmes to fight the coronavirus and respond to the impact of the conflict on civilians and displacement in Yemen will be severely cut without an urgent injection of cash. The warning came one day after a pledging conference for Yemen fell a billion dollars short of the USD 2.41 billion requested by aid agencies…
Written by Theres Published 20 June 2020 Lebanon continues to host the highest number of refugees per capita in the world, with over one million Syrian refugees. As many as 22% of refugee families in Lebanon are living in informal settlements and collective shelters across the country. In an interview with UNHCR Representative in Lebanon,…
No country can tackle the COVID19 pandemic alone, and no part of our societies can be disregarded if we are to effectively rise to this global challenge. Jordan hosts over 750,000 registered refugees, out of which 20% of them are living in camps. An interview with UNHCR representative in Jordan, Dominik Bartsch explains the role…
Remy Gakwaya fled his native Burundi at 15 years old after his parents were killed in ethnic clashes. He made it to Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi in 2008. Ten years later, he is now leading the charge for technology and education for refugees. It all started with courses in computer programming supported by the…
IN A COOL MUSEUM ON A HOT DAY, WE STAND SPELLBOUND BEFORE A SCREEN THAT SHOWS HOW HEAT IS RADIATING FROM OUR BODIES. “LOOKS LIKE ART, BUT IT IS SCIENCE,” SOMEONE WHISPERS. Members of the non-profit, self-help association Refugees for Refugees (R4R) have chosen Vienna’s Technical Museum for their latest group outing to a museum….
Dear brothers and sisters, My name is Firas Khatib. I worked with UNHCR for five years inside Syria and now I’m based in Bangladesh supporting our response to the Rohingya refugee crisis. I want to reflect here on our collective efforts to help refugees and to express my thoughts on what it means when war…
This Ramadan is unlike any other in living memory. Across the Muslim world mosques stand empty, iftar meals are strangely quiet affairs, and the joyful social gatherings that normally mark the Holy Month have been abandoned as we grapple with a global health emergency. For many families, these disconcerting times have been made worse by…