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Bandit attacks drive Nigerian villagers to flee to Niger
3 Dec 2021 Killings, kidnapping and looting have driven 11,500 Nigerians to seek safety in Niger's Tahoua region in November. -
UN Secretary-General drops by on music workshop featuring refugees and cellist Yo-Yo Ma
28 May 2019 Eighty people including 10 refugees take part in a music workshop in the Austrian capital with Ma, who has won 19 Grammy awards -
Refugee children in Europe dream big in UNHCR project
10 Jan 2018 The Dream Diaries visualizes the stories of children who have fled their homes for a new life in Europe. -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks sings with refugees in Greece
11 Apr 2017 Acclaimed soprano and humanitarian says she is impressed by improvements to refugees' living conditions since last year. -
UNHCR outlines way forward on Nigeria displacement
24 Feb 2017 At a conference in Oslo, the UN Refugee Agency presents steps to ensure protection, access and lasting solutions for displaced Nigerians returning home. -
After displacement by Boko Haram, life remains a challenge
23 Feb 2017 An international conference in Oslo draws attention to the plight of millions of people driven from their homes across Nigeria and the Lake Chad region by insurgency. -
Austrian bishop breaks down barriers and builds understanding
28 Dec 2016 A bishop who refused to allow a border fence to be built on church land has helped to change hearts and minds in Austria. -
UNHCR pledges aid to thousands displaced in Lake Chad Basin
21 Dec 2016 Wrapping up a 10-day visit to Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria, Filippo Grandi vows to assist 460,000 people displaced by insurgency. -
UNHCR chief visits Cameroon refugee camp and launches appeal
16 Dec 2016 Filippo Grandi meets with Nigerian refugees driven from their homes by Boko Haram violence, and later presents funding appeal that aims to help them.