Stories
Women-run businesses in Afghanistan dealt a blow by deepening restrictions
The future of a centre, which transformed women's ability to support themselves and their families, remains uncertain.
After conflict, the displaced of Central African Republic dream of going home
Civilians displaced by years of civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR) are beginning to return to their homes, but many still lack the means.
Earthquake survivors in Türkiye count the devastating toll
Ahmet Erkan and his family escaped last month's disaster with their lives, but like many they lost loved ones and their home and now face a long and uncertain road to recovery.
Film world shows solidarity with refugees at Oscars and beyond
More than 40 nominees and presenters at this year's major film awards wore UNHCR's #WithRefugees blue ribbon, culminating in strong support at 2023 Oscars ceremony.
Across borders, South Sudan's displaced call for peace
In the face of protracted conflict and climate-fuelled crises, those displaced within and from South Sudan jointly call for an end to conflict.
Twelve years on, Syrian refugees face deepening debt and hunger
As their displacement drags on and host countries struggle with multiple crises, Syrian refugees around the region are slipping further into poverty.
Six faces of the forcibly displaced in Ukraine
No one has been left unscathed by the war in Dnipro. From the injured, traumatized and displaced, to those doing their best to help them, six people share their stories.
Q&A with Mary Maker, UNHCR's newest Global Goodwill Ambassador
After fleeing conflict and finding hope through education – first as a student then a teacher – she is now a passionate advocate and storyteller who aims to amplify the voices of other refugees.
I had to flee for my education, but refused to leave other Afghan girls to their fate
With women and girls in my homeland denied their right to study, I used technology to deliver education across borders. On International Women's Day, I call on global actors to take a stand for Afghan girls' right to education.