UNHCR responds to deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Teams from the UN Refugee Agency are on the ground to provide life-saving assistance to families affected by the disaster.
Abandoned hospital gets new life as a home for Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria
When Nata Ellis, a tech entrepreneur originally from Odesa, first heard about the deserted hospital in her adopted city of Plovdiv in Bulgaria, she could already see its potential as a shelter for refugees forced to flee the war in Ukraine. There was no water or...
Ukrainian refugees relieve stress with a support dog named Noir
Worried by the war back home, young Ukrainian refugees in Hungary are finding new ways to maintain their mental health.
Somalis flee drought and conflict to Kenya’s Dadaab camps
Some 45,000 Somalis have arrived to Dadaab in 2022 and more are expected to arrive in the coming months, but resources to receive them are stretched.
Displaced people join efforts to adapt to climate change in Mozambique
With UNHCR’s help, refugees and internally displaced people hit by cyclones are building new homes that can withstand the impacts of climate change.
How Thailand’s grassroots organizations are working to end statelessness
Community volunteers are helping stateless people in ethnic minority villages navigate the complex process of applying for nationality.
Boosting mental health in Thailand’s refugee camps
In a new UNHCR programme, trained refugee volunteers are protecting and promoting camp residents’ mental health and psychosocial well-being.
The passion, vision and action of Fridtjof Nansen, humanitarian extraordinaire
Ahead of this year’s UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, we look back at the life and achievements of the Norwegian pioneer who gave his name to the prize.
Pakistan’s disastrous floods uproot refugees and citizens
Afghan refugees are among the 33 million people in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and flooding.