Moving Pictures
To give you a better idea of the daily struggle for survival that refugees face, as well as the kind of work UNHCR does in the field, we send out video crews to document our different operations around the world. Every refugee has a unique story of courage and determination and we hope that, through these videos, their voices can be heard in your homes and their needs better understood.
The videos also illustrate the kind of challenges UNHCR staff face in the field, often working close to the front lines, where refugees need the most protection. Take a look and learn more about refugees and UNHCR's tireless efforts to assist some of the most vulnerable people in the world.
Ibrahim shows you his life. See his few possessions, meet his friends in the refugee camps and share some of his suffering.
Nana is a symbol of hope to all refugees. Watch how she helps refugees by teaching them to respect the power of language.
This is a story of the human spirit. Tusamba and his family refuse to let a life of tragedy and suffering stop them from dancing.
Chad
15 Jun 2009
It's difficult to imagine having none of the basic necessities. But just see how the refugees of Chad live, and how the UNHCR tries to help them.
Most men of Razar's age are enjoying their retirement. But despite living with a disability, the 70-year-old has to struggle every day to provide shelter for his family.
In the continuing violence in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, women and children are often caught in the crossfire. While the camps for the displaced offer some security for single mothers like Fatuma Kapuweli, she fears for her children's safety and welfare.
In his special World Refugee Day message, High Commissioner António Guterres warns that in these difficult economic times, "those of us who work with refugees are struggling more than ever to meet even their most basic needs."
The conflict in Central African Republic (CAR) receives far less media attention than that in Darfur, but the effects are much the same. More than 17,000 people have crossed into Chad since January, bringing the total number of CAR refugees to almost 70,000.
The search for water and firewood is a daily trial for the 250,000 Sudanese refugees from Darfur in eastern Chad. The UN has found ways to alleviate the problems.
