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Jordan is leading the way in refugee digital inclusion
A collaboration between UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the World Bank and the Government of JordanHamid Al-Nayef, 24, a Syrian refugee living in Jordan's Za'atari camp, activates the Sanad application on his cell phone.©UNHCR/Shawkat AlharfoushJordan is the first...
Innovative Financing at COP31
As the world convenes in Antalya for COP31, UNHCR’s Innovative Financing Delegation will bring together governments, investors, financial institutions, private sector partners and humanitarian actors to explore how new forms of finance can support climate resilience,...
UNHCR and Danish partners support the integration of refugees in Kenya
Kakuma refugee camp, which houses hundreds of thousands of people, has attained municipal status, signifying its recognition as an urban center with enhanced governance, planning, and service delivery functions. Over the past three years, the partnership between the...
World Mental Health Day: Why Mental Health Matters for Refugee Self-Reliance
By Shelby Quackenbush (Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative), Sofia Casas (UNHCR), Anna Nicol (RefugePoint), and Peter Ventevogel (UNHCR), on behalf of the full team of White Paper authors, including Awa Ahmed Haji Omar (UNHCR), Sonasha Braxton and Simar Singh...
CareLine: Using AI Responsibly to Help Answer Refugees’ Queries
A refugee volunteer in Thailand using CareLine for the first time © UNHCR/Cara Cox When people are forced to flee their homes, access to timely, reliable information is vital. Whether seeking initial help for their specific cases or updates, information about...
RETS: Connecting humanitarian response in Chad
Connectivity rarely appears in images of humanitarian response. Yet without it, aid cannot move at the speed emergencies demand.
Watch how UNHCR’s Refugee Emergency Telecommunications Sector (RETS) is helping connect responders, refugees and host communities in eastern Chad… because connectivity is not a luxury, it is a lifeline.
5 ways UNHCR is transforming its transport and infrastructure services for a more sustainable future
By Laura Argibay, UNHCR Reporting Officer. On World Environment Day, the global community reflects on the urgent need to protect our planet. For UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, this responsibility is closely linked to how we deliver our mandate—supporting displaced...
A new chapter for inclusive data
By Andrej Kveder, Senior Statistics and Data Analysis Officer, UNHCR Global Data Service & Felix Schmieding, Senior Statistician, World Bank - UNHCR Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement © UNHCR/Charity Nzomo The United Nations Statistical...
Beyond modules alone: why strong education systems are the foundation for life skills development
Lessons from the Instant Network Schools evaluation By Seun Adebayo, UNHCR Pedagogical and Digital Inclusion OfficerLearners from Syria and Yemen attend an Instant Network Schools class in Cairo, Egypt. © UNHCR/Pedro Costa Gomes In 2024, UNHCR, the UN Refugee...
Decent Work for Refugees: Advancing Inclusion and Business Sustainability
From Principles to PracticeAmelia joined a Salvadoran metallurgical company through UNHCR’s “My First Job” programme, where she gained her first professional experience and was hired at the end. Three years later, she has grown within the company and now works as a...
Clean Energy for Resilient Humanitarian Action
By Laura Argibay, UNHCR Communications Officer. 11 January 2026, Kenya. UNHCR Barham Salih in Kakuma municipality for his inaugural visit as High Commissioner. ©UNHCR/Eric Bakuli.Delivering life-saving assistance in today’s humanitarian contexts means addressing two...
A New Digital Gateway Opens for Refugees in India
By Lamine Kane and Kritika ShrivastavaRefugees and asylum-seekers in India can now access information and services through UNHCR’s Digital Gateway, a secure self-service platform that brings communication and registration closer to where communities live. Launched at...