Decent Work for Refugees: Advancing Inclusion and Business Sustainability
From Principles to Practice Amelia 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...
A new chapter for Afghan returnees: gains, gaps and the long road ahead
A post-return monitoring survey shows Afthan returnees gain jobs and earnings over time, but many still face gender gaps, unmet needs, and rising debt.
From Data to Action: OECD-UNHCR Datathon Harnessing Data for Forcibly Displaced and Stateless Children
By Andrea Pellandra and Alejandra Moreno Ramirez, UNHCR’s Global Data Service The UNHCR Provided Earthquake-Resilient Shelters with Winter Heating in Barmal District, Paktika, Afghanistan. © UNHCR/Oxygen Empire Media Production In April 2025,...
Transforming UNHCR’s buildings to be physically accessible and inclusive
By Reham Fties, UNHCR Land and Buildings Officer Physically accessible entrance to UNHCR’s compound in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. ©UNHCR/Boro Lassina Over 20 years of my professional life has been fuelled by my passion for architecture and humanitarian work. After...
« Maintenant, j’existe » : les réfugiés au Tchad reçoivent un numéro d’identification national
By Simon Pierre Diouf and Mohamed Doumbia Lancement de l’opération d’enrôlement en vue de la délivrance des titres sécurisés aux réfugiés résidant au Tchad. ©UNHCR/Aristophane Ngargoune Un projet novateur visant à améliorer l’inclusion socio-économique des...
“Now I Belong”: refugees in Chad receive national ID numbers
By Simon Pierre Diouf and Mohamed Doumbia Launch of the enrollment operation for the issuance of secure documents to refugees residing in Chad. ©UNHCR/Aristophane Ngargoune Chad has launched an ambitious new initiative to help refugees better access essential services...
Revolutionizing refugee registration: The Digital Gateway in Egypt
By Simon Pierre Diouf and Raad Shaqman A Sudanese asylum-seeker is being assisted by a UNHCR staff member to use the new registration tool. ©UNHCR/Pedro Costa Gomes In August 2024, UNHCR Egypt launched the Digital Gateway to address the growing demand for registration...
East, Horn, and Great Lakes of Africa: Leveraging Data for Sustainable Refugee Responses
By Jed Fix, Masud Rahman, Dr. Atinkut Mezgebu Wubneh, and Alessandro Nava Noor Ibrahim Isak, 67 harvests Sesame with his son, Hussein Noor Ibrahim, 15, at Kobe agricultural farm for the refugees and the host community in Kobe, Somali region of Ethiopia. ©UNHCR/Tiksa...