“Now I have hope”
When a fire destroyed his family home in Kazakhstan nearly two decades ago, Viktor lost his possessions, proof of identity, and hope.
Language: A bridge to refugee integration and inclusion
On the International Mother Language Day 2025, UNHCR releases “UNHCR Central Asia Key Terms guide” in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Turkmen, Uzbek, English, and Russian to promote linguistic diversity and support accurate communication on refugee and statelessness issues in Central Asian languages.
UNHCR integrates Termez hub in Uzbekistan into global stockpile network
As the eighth global stockpile, the move strengthens UNHCR’s capacity to rapidly deliver core relief items to forcibly displaced people around the world.
Education helps Afghan former refugee build a stronger connection with her home country
In the Kyrgyz Republic, a young Afghan woman has found hope and a determination to give back to her home country through education.
“My life changed for the better after getting citizenship.”
Even though Samir in the Kyrgyz Republic had a birth certificate, there was no record of his existence or his nationality.
Emerging from the shadows: ending statelessness in Central Asia
After living on the margins of society for most of their lives, nearly 220,000 people have been granted nationality by Central Asian states over the past decade.
How higher education is empowering refugee youth in Kazakhstan to unlock their potential
Higher education supports self-reliance and brighter futures for refugee youth, enabling them to contribute to the sustainable development of their communities.
Central Asia renews commitments to the Global Compact on Refugees
Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan discuss progress on pledge implementation and statelessness eradication efforts.
Five things to know about statelessness
Statelessness affects millions of people globally, restricting their lives and opportunities. Here’s what you need to know about how it happens and what is being done to address it.
UNHCR and IOM Reinforce Partnership to Support Afghan Refugees in Tajikistan
Русский On September 6, 2024, the heads of UNHCR Tajikistan and IOM Tajikistan conducted a joint visit to the Ariana Educational Center in Vahdat, home to a significant Afghan refugee population. The mission centered on reviewing educational services provided to...
Media outlets explore statelessness and the impact on Central Asian communities
Results of the “Sustainable development and addressing statelessness in Central Asia” contest
A training on the topic “Overview of the national legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of asylum” held at the site of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, held a hybrid training today for more than 400 lawyers and legal consultants on the legal framework of international refugee protection and national asylum...