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.

World Refugee Day: A celebration of resilience and hope

Writing on World Refugee Day, Indrika Ratwatte, UNHCR's Asia Director, emphasizes the urgent need for solutions for forcibly displaced people around the world.

Rohingya refugees lead response to fire threat in Bangladesh camps

Trained refugee volunteers are the first line of defence against the frequent fires that tear through camps in the dry season.

Youth groups give young Rohingya refugees skills and a sense of purpose

Adolescent clubs and environmental youth groups are helping to bridge the education gap for Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh.

UNHCR's Grandi urges redoubled support for Rohingya refugees, host communities in Bangladesh

UNHCR shocked at Rohingya deaths in boat tragedy off Myanmar coast

UN Refugee Agency appeals for urgent action amid soaring deaths at sea

Ukraine crisis creates new trafficking risks

As millions of refugees flee Ukraine, aid agencies are raising the alarm about the risks of sexual exploitation and abuse and human trafficking.

UNHCR and partners call for sustained funding and support for Rohingya refugees