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Advancing the collection and use of data to inspire solutions for forced displacement

5 ways UNHCR is transforming its transport and infrastructure services for a more sustainable future

Jun 4, 2026 | Climate Change, Data and Evidence, Development Partnerships, Innovation, Reports and Strategies, Sustainable Development Goals, Uncategorized

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

Mar 6, 2026 | Data, Data and Evidence, Data and Statistics, Inclusion, Socioeconomic Inclusion | 0 Comments

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

Feb 17, 2026 | Data and Evidence, Education | 0 Comments

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

Jan 30, 2026 | Inclusion, Private sector partnerships | 0 Comments

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

Jan 26, 2026 | Climate Change, Development Partnerships, Funding, Innovation, Private sector partnerships, Sustainable Development Goals | 0 Comments

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

Dec 29, 2025 | Digital Identity and Registration, Education, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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...

A critical step toward saving lives: helping humanitarian workers respond to substance use with empathy and care

Oct 8, 2025 | Data and Evidence, Development Partnerships, Health | 0 Comments

A new inter-agency initiative is driving a shift to ensure substance use is recognized and addressed as a critical part of humanitarian response.

Back to school, but who’s teaching? A call to invest in refugee teachers

Sep 10, 2025 | Education | 0 Comments

By Nina Papadopoulos, Senior Education Officer UNHCR – September 2025As children around the world return to school this season, gathering supplies, meeting teachers, and stepping into classrooms filled with possibility, millions of refugee children face a different...

A new chapter for Afghan returnees: gains, gaps and the long road ahead

Aug 27, 2025 | Data and Evidence, Development Partnerships, Inclusion, Livelihoods | 0 Comments

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.

Project Flow: Solarizing water systems for refugees and their hosts through innovative finance

Aug 18, 2025 | Innovation, Nutrition | 0 Comments

Congolese refugees who fled the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Burundi, use a water point at a hosting site in Rugombo, Cibitoke Province, in March 2025. © UNHCR/Charity NzomoWith Project Flow, UNHCR is pioneering a smarter way to solarize...

Launch of UNHCR’s Statistical Quality Assurance Framework (SQAF)

Jul 9, 2025 | Data, Data and Statistics | 0 Comments

By Edgar Scrase and Hyunju Park A UNHCR staff member presents key findings from the 2023 Global Trends Report. UNHCR/Michele Cirillo Released in June 2025, the new UNHCR Statistical Quality Assurance Framework for Official Statistics (SQAF) is a significant step...

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The UNHCR Data Blog brings attention to data and research on protecting the rights and wellbeing of people forced to flee. It is also a forum to discuss research innovations in data-scarce forced displacement settings.