Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), one of the most terrible consequences of conflict, is also one that often goes underreported – and therefore unaddressed – because of cultural taboos that silence its victims. Now, UNHCR is fighting the issue upfront with a...
Elahe Movahediyan Attar Snr. Field Assistant Duty Station: Esfahan Field Unit, Iran As we know, Iran has one of the most protracted refugee situations in the world. Living in exile for a long time, being a member of a conservative society that does not support people...
Hamed Aghdam Field Assistant Duty Station: Tehran, Iran As we know, Iran has one of the most protracted refugee situations in the world. Living in exile for a long time, being a member of a conservative society that does not support people who have experienced traumas...
A walk in the dark through Belgangi Refugee Camp In February 2015, I was lucky enough to visit Belgangi Refugee Camp, Nepal at night. Where we left the car in a group the headlights, a streetlight, and lights in the medical center illuminated the space we occupied. We...
