Human Stories

Early in March, before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, Samuel Suárez was already giving at-risk Ecuadorians in rural areas lifesaving tips to avoid infection.

A UNHCR-supported documentation programme seeks to assure indigenous Sama Bajau people can access education, health care and housing in the Philippines.

UNHCR Philippines Goodwill Ambassador Atom Araullo revisits Kutupalong Camp two years after Rohingya fled Rakhine State, Myanmar and headed towards Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Mother’s day is just around the corner. On this day, we recall the resilient mothers of Marawi and their heartwarming stories.

In a bustling city working towards re-development, these Maranao people show their resilience by engaging in livelihood and looking at the future with bright eyes.

For these women in Marawi, this vegetable mix is more than just a side dish. It is a symbol of their culture and a beacon of hope for brighter futures.

Through UNHCR’s quick impact projects, hope and self-reliance are rebuilt for these displaced families in Marawi.

You can help make sure more refugee girls like Sabika can realize their full potential.

“Most members of my family were once refugees. Their experience […] is my biggest inspiration to continue helping refugees.”

Wanita Arajani is 70 years old and without a birth certificate. Her community never saw the importance of having a birth certificate until the Zamboanga conflict broke out in 2013. Wanita herself has never seen the value of having one, until her granddaughter had to present one for school.