“When I play, I feel happy” – Wheelchair tennis helps refugees integrate in Sweden
When Fyori fled from Eritrea to Sweden on her own in 2021, she had never even held a racket. Now, she plays tennis every week with Stockholm Wheelchair Tennis Club.
Stockholm Pride 2024 shines a light on LGBTIQ+ persons forced to flee
This year, the theme of Stockholm Pride is “Stronger Together” (Starkare tillsammans). Check out below a list of events relevant to UNHCR’s work.
Olympic Refugee Athlete Amir Ansari: “Cycling saved my life”
A harrowing escape through Iran, Türkiye, and Greece and uncertainty about his future left Amir Ansari battling with depression and suicidal thoughts. But everything changed when he joined the Stockholm Cycling Club. This summer, he will represent the 120 million people forced to flee as part of the 2024 IOC Refugee Olympic Team.
Meet us at this summer’s Democracy Festivals
UNHCR is participating in a number of democracy, political and opinion festivals across the region to engage in discussions on refugee issues, both domestically and globally. Check out below in which festivals we are present.
PASS THE MIC: World Refugee Day celebration in Stockholm
On 17 June, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is marking World Refugee Day in Stockholm – a day to honour the resilience, strength and courage of the many refugees across the globe.
IOC Refugee Olympic Team to represent more than 100 million displaced people at the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Thirty-six athletes from 11 different countries, hosted by 15 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and competing across 12 sports were named today as members of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024. The announcement was made by the International Olympic Committee...
Call for interest: Share your experiences of the family reunification process
Have you been in the family reunification process and are you willing to share your experiences with us? In the fall of 2024, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is organizing focus group discussions on family reunification in Sweden and in Norway. UNHCR is looking for...
UNHCR launches the Refugee Speakers Programme 2024
To amplify the voices and stories of people who have been forced to flee their homes, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched the Refugee Speakers Programme for the third year in a row.
An outpouring of solidarity – two years of Nordic-Baltic response to the full-scale war in Ukraine
With almost 6.5 million Ukrainian refugees globally, the scale of the crisis highlights the urgent need for sustained humanitarian assistance and integration efforts. As the Ukraine crisis has marked the fastest-growing refugee situation in Europe since World War II, the need for a lasting peace and immediate resolution to the conflict remains urgent.