More than Just a Meal: Kinda Alloush and a number of celebrities support refugees in Ramadan
UNHCR brought together Sayeda, a Yemeni refugee, and the actress Kinda Alloush, to share with us a delicious recipe aromatized with memories of the warmth of the homelands.
Refugees struggle to adapt to life under COVID-19
Nearly 20 million people constituting approximately 84% of the world’s refugees are hosted by developing countries with limited resources and overwhelmed healthcare facilities.
Mohamed Salah joins up with Vodafone and UNHCR as first Instant Network Schools Ambassador
Footballer Mo Salah becomes Ambassador for school programme that aims to give a quality education to 500,000 refugee and host country students by 2025.
UNHCR, League of Arab States launch the “Arab Strategy for the Protection of Refugee Children”
The League of Arab States and UNHCR are launching a strategy aiming at establishing the basis of a safe environment for refugee children.
DAFI Academic Scholarships: A Bridge towards a Brighter Future
Khaled, Abdul Salam and Ahmed are three young refugees their lives have changed after they had been awarded UNHCR’s scholarship provided by DAFI.
“Beyond the Raging Sea” premieres at Gouna Film Festival
Beyond the Raging Sea tells the harrowing story of two Egyptian adventurers, Omar Samra and Omar Nour as they take on the world’s toughest row across the Atlantic.
‘100 Million Seha’ sparks hope in Khaled’s life
July 28 of each year marks World Hepatitis Day. This year is different for refugees and asylum-seekers in Egypt who are now one step closer to living a life free of Hepatitis.
Refugees in Egypt pitch in to fight plastic pollution in the Nile
Working alongside locals, refugees from five countries help remove tonnes of plastic waste from Cairo’s shores while building links to the local community.
Syrian director unites refugees and locals through drama
Theatre director Bassem uses acting classes to offer safe space for young refugees and locals in Alexandria, building their self-confidence and a sense of community.