Stories
Displaced Somalis and refugees struggle to recover as climate change brings new threats
Communities across Somalia are facing disaster upon disaster with little time or resources to recover in between.
'Good morning, Yaoundé': refugees take the mic
In Cameroon, a group of refugees trained in radio journalism is raising public awareness about forced displacement.
Courage of refugee Olympians lights up Tokyo Games
Competing on the global stage gives new hope and valuable experience to refugee Olympians and focuses attention on the situation and potential of the world's forcibly displaced.
With origami cranes and online posts, fans cheer on Refugee Olympians
From students across Japan to refugees in camps in East Africa, the Refugee Olympic Team has experienced an outpouring of support despite the lack of crowds in Tokyo.
Irish Somali woman steps up campaign against female genital mutilation
Ifrah Ahmed's fight against FGM has taken on a new urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asylum-seekers cultivate new lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The road to full integration for asylum-seekers in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be a long one, but UNHCR is providing support.
Floods bring new misery for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps
Thousands of people have been made homeless by flooding after monsoon rains inundated refugee sites in southern Bangladesh.
The refugee weightlifter giving back as mental health nurse
Having found help during tough times after arriving in the UK, Cyrille Tchatchet was inspired to study nursing alongside training to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Stand up for the Refugee Convention or millions will pay the price
To mark the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, UNHCR's Grandi calls on states to renew their commitment to its life-saving principles.