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Ethiopian families struggle to survive amid record drought

UNHCR is supporting local authorities in the Somali Region of Ethiopia to provide urgent aid to thousands forced to leave in search of water during worst drought for 40 years.

News and StoriesStories28 Jun 2022

Yazidi women box their way to recovery

A boxing project implemented by an NGO Innovation Award winner is empowering displaced Yazidi women and girls in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

News and StoriesStories23 Jun 2022

'I just can't stand aside if I know that I can help'

Disability rights activist Tetiana Barantsova escaped the war in Ukraine in a wheelchair. Now she's helping others with disabilities to do the same.

News and StoriesStories22 Jun 2022

Live blog 2022: World Refugee Day events held as displacement tops 100 million

News and StoriesStories20 Jun 2022

Central African refugee craft maker helps displaced women in Cameroon rebuild their lives

Central African refugee in Cameroon teaches displaced women craft making, giving them skills to earn a living and take care of their families.

News and StoriesStories20 Jun 2022

UNHCR's Grandi joins Ivorian refugees on the last leg of their journey home

With peace and stability in Côte D'Ivoire, refugee status for Ivorians is coming to an end. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees joined a group returning home from Liberia.

News and StoriesStories19 Jun 2022

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In Jordan and Lebanon, refugee volunteers boost vaccine uptake

As World Immunization Week aims to boost trust in vaccines, refugee volunteers work to combat misinformation and encourage older refugees to get vaccinated.

News and StoriesStories29 Apr 2021

Data reveals impacts of climate emergency on displacement

A new data visualization shows how the climate emergency is converging with other threats to drive new displacement and increase the vulnerability of those already forced to flee.

News and StoriesStories22 Apr 2021

Refugee athletes' epic journey toward Tokyo Games dramatized in new video

The Journey' depicts a refugee's path from conflict to international competition, revealing the power of sport to change the lives of forcibly displaced people everywhere.

News and StoriesStories6 Apr 2021
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