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Refugee teacher empowers youth in Indonesia
Despite challenges, Afghan refugee Ali Khan refuses to give up his passion for teaching children. In the past months, he has been teaching web programming and web designing to refugee youth in Pekanbaru, Riau. Now, all of his students are able to design their own websites.
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Refugees get a chance to start over in style in Jakarta
An Indonesian fashion entrepreneur’s project to provide training and empower refugees aims to create new opportunities.
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UNHCR honors government officials coordinating help to refugees
UNHR recently recognized officials of a Desk set up under the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs for their work to promote protection and solutions for refugees in Indonesia.
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Refugee communities in Indonesia pitch in to help survivors of Sulawesi quake and tsunami
Refugee stories showcased in National Gallery exhibit
UNHCR’s Eminent Advocate for Refugees, Dato’s Sri Tahir – a proud Indonesian who gives back to his country and refugees in need worldwide
Refugees in Indonesia
Although Indonesia has not ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention on Refugees, the country has a long tradition of hosting refugees and people in need of international protection.
Today, there are some 14,000 refugees registered with the UNHCR office in Indonesia.
29% of the total number of people registered in UNHCR are children
309 children came alone or separated from their families
At the end of December 2018, most refugees in Indonesia came from Afghanistan (55%), Somalia (11%) and Myanmar (6%)
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Speeches and Statements
UNHCR continues to call on public support for refugees in Indonesia. Read more about how we advocate for refugees through the speeches delivered in our events here.