Pakistan’s disastrous floods uproot refugees and citizens
Afghan refugees are among the 33 million people in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and flooding.
Stories of extraordinary mothers
With Mother’s Day just days away, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is proud to celebrate the strength and resilience we see every day in mothers who have been forced to flee. Many have had to leave their homes and loved ones behind for the promise of a better, safer...
Ethiopian families struggle to survive amid record drought
UNHCR is supporting local authorities in the Somali Region of Ethiopia to provide urgent aid to thousands forced to leave in search of water during worst drought for 40 years.
Tackling school dropouts to secure a better future for refugee children in Thailand
Following disruptions to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNHCR and partners are finding solutions so that refugee children can access and stay in school.
World War II survivor forced to flee her home once again as war ravages her country
The support delivered to the reception centre where Lyudmyla’s family is hosted, and many other centres in Ukraine was made possible thanks to the support of the United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF).
University dorm in western Ukraine offers escape for fleeing families
With nearly 2 million people forcibly displaced within Ukraine, UNHCR and its partners are responding to the dire humanitarian needs with shelter and other forms of aid.
A mother from Kyiv finds safety in Poland after days on the road
After a gruelling three-day car journey, Olga and her children are among hundreds of thousands who have fled Ukraine to find safety in neighbouring countries in recent days.
What I learned from talking to a Syrian refugee
“Our lives are profoundly different in many ways but we had so much in common that the distance between us felt small.”
How one intervention changed everything for this refugee
Without cash assistance from UNHCR, Tahani faced an uncertain future