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From Zaatari to Rio: Syrian refugees train to be professional football players in Brazil
Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan and the municipality of Paty do Alferes in the southern state of Rio de Janeiro are linked by a special element: Pérolas Negras, the city's football club.
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Jordan: Amman, a City of Light
Smart cities positively invest in the presence of refugees because they can also benefit the host community.
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Fighting for Change. Ola’s Quest to get women working
Life has not always been easy, but Ola has been determined to fight for her survival, to show her daughters that they can be everything and anything they want to be.
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UNHCR Jordan launches the 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety Campaign at the Dead2Red Running Race
Each year, refugees around the world walk 2 billion kilometres from their homes in search of safety.
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Around UNHCR
Syrian refugee uses recycled fabrics to make new clothes
“A refugee is not a desperate person. A refugee is someone with experience, knowledge and ideas. These ideas can help host communities.”
By UNHCR | 26 June 2019
Jordan Syrian refugee crafts Circassian cheese at home
The cheese is Salma’s lifeline.
By: UNHCR | 26 June 2019
Syrian craftsman revives Ajami handmade art at UNHCR bazaar
Mohammad, a Syrian refugee in Jordan, is an expert in “Ajami” art.
By: UNHCR | 26 June 2019