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Relief for asylum seekers offered a new life outside Libya
25 Nov 2021 Survivors of violence among 93 vulnerable individuals on board first evacuation flight to Italy for two years as part of new emergency mechanism. -
'My dream has finally come true!'
11 Oct 2021 Sudanese student Raba Hakim fulfils a lifelong dream of going to university, thanks to a Mastercard Foundation scholarship. -
2021 Nansen Refugee Award celebrates 'bravery and dedication' of Yemeni aid group
4 Oct 2021 The Jeel Albena aid organization stayed on the ground during the worst of Yemen's six-year conflict to provide shelter and hope to thousands of internally displaced people. -
Grandi calls for peace in Ethiopia, stresses 'there is no military solution'
25 Aug 2021 High Commissioner for Refugees visits eastern Sudan to bring focus to the situation of nearly 48,000 Ethiopians who have fled Tigray. -
As refugee numbers surge, Ethiopians seek word of loved ones
26 Nov 2020 Over 40,000 Ethiopians have fled the Tigray crisis into eastern Sudan, with no sign of a let-up in new arrivals. Many anxiously hope to be reunited with their families. -
Refugees across Arab world feel economic pain of coronavirus
1 May 2020 As COVID-19 restrictions ravage livelihoods in the global economy, refugees and displaced people in Middle East and North Africa are among the hardest hit. -
Yemen sees fresh displacement after five years of conflict
27 Mar 2020 After fleeing latest fighting in country's north, Yemenis describe harrowing route to safety and dire conditions on arrival as humanitarian aid struggles to meet needs. -
Refugee pushes through pain to make history in Tokyo Marathon
1 Mar 2020 Despite battling cramp and fatigue, first ever refugee athlete to compete as an elite runner in the Tokyo Marathon crosses the finish line to win hearts and minds. -
UN refugee chief visits South Africa to show support for government and refugees
16 Oct 2019 Filippo Grandi pledges continued support and cooperation with South African government to ensure refugee protection during a two-day visit.