Beck Corlan turns her compassion into music for World Refugee Day 2020
Romanian Singer Dedicates Song to Resilient Refugees
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The 1951 Refugee Convention: 70 years of life-saving protection
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a key international treaty establishing the rights of people forced to flee.
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News Comment by UNHCR EU Representative on launch of Slovenian Presidency of the European Union
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Afghan teacher finds peace and opportunity in Hungary
Omar Sharifullah has carved out a livelihood that supports both his own family in Hungary and traditional artisans in Afghanistan.
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Posters Urge Passengers and Passersby to Remember Refugees
Passengers on the Budapest metro are getting the message that some journeys are longer and less comfortable than the daily commute to work
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UNHCR: World leaders must act to reverse the trend of soaring displacement
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UNHCR calls on states to remove barriers to access to COVID-19 vaccines for refugees
“Beyond the moral imperative, this is in our collective self-interest,” said Ann Burton, Chief of UNHCR’s Public Health Section.
Statistics on refugees and asylum-seekers in Central Europe
The latest UNHCR Central Europe factsheets provide a statistical overview concerning asylum-seekers, refugees and stateless persons in the region as well as in individual countries.
UNHCR acknowledges refugee youth’s effort and diligence
This year the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the Czech Republic recognized 16 refugees and asylum seekers who have achieved excellent academic performance in Czech schools. This traditional UNHCR event takes place every two years on World Refugee Day.
Europe felt like a “desert” to refugee arriving from Egypt
When Kareem Taha fled from Egypt, he went through inhospitable deserts of sand and rock. Little did he know that on reaching the Czech Republic, he would find another kind of desert – one of social isolation in the beautiful but tourist-oriented city of Prague.
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Smart Moves Lead to Hungarian Citizenship for Iranian Wrestler
Hungary, with its tough policies on asylum, might seem an unlikely home for a refugee. But David Savarimanesh from Iran has flourished here and is now proud to call himself a Hungarian citizen.
Stateless no longer, a Russian woman votes for first time in Poland
Tatiana spent nearly 30 years without a passport. Now she has documents that give her rights and a voice
Sewing to save lives in a battle that concerns us all
Refugee women in Poland are refusing to stand by helplessly in the face of COVID-19 but producing masks to protect the whole community
Croatian teacher unlocks the potential in her refugee pupils
While her school in Karlovac is closed due to Covid-19, a determined teacher keeps the doors of learning open by going online.
Roma woman wants grandchild born into world of opportunity
At the age of 44 stateless Bosanka is eager to receive her first official papers so that she can visit her daughter, who will give birth in Italy.
Sewing to save lives in a battle that concerns us all
Refugee women in Poland are refusing to stand by helplessly in the face of COVID-19 but producing masks to protect the whole community.