Stories
'Running helped me to find myself'
Olympic marathon runner and former refugee Yonas Kinde knows first-hand the power of sport to forge friendships, stay healthy and rebuild lives.
Live Blog 2021: This World Refugee Day, we are stronger together
UNHCR Live Blog for World Refugee Day 2021: Celebrating WRD around the world.
Dance programme helps Venezuelan teen settle into new life in Panama
Programa Enlaces uses art and dance to build bridges between communities, helping young refugees adjust to life in their new host country.
Forced displacement hit new high in 2020 despite fewer routes to safety
The number of people forced to flee their homes reached a new peak last year, as COVID-19 failed to prevent conflict but made it to harder to find refuge.
Refugees and locals in Mauritania exchange strategies for adapting to climate change
Malian refugees living in Mauritania are applying and sharing techniques from back home to grow food and protect the environment.
Resilience shines through despite volcano disrupting lives
Families displaced after this May's eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in eastern DRC need urgent support as they face extreme difficulties while striving to rebuild their lives.
Drawing Home and Hope
Hangama Amiri reflects on growing up as an Afghan refugee, becoming a Canadian artist and creating the emoji for World Refugee Day
Global photo project shows power of football during displacement
As the European football championships kick off, Goal Click Refugees campaign reveals how the sport promotes integration as seen through the eyes of forcibly displaced people.
Southern winter spells trouble for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
In the southern half of South America, plummeting temperatures bring additional hardships for those living on the streets, adding to the misery brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.