Refugee News & Stories
Ukraine two years on: This war cannot become another forgotten crisis
As we mark 2 years of war in Ukraine, our CEO Emma Cherniavksy reflects on how the need for support for those displaced by the war remains as critical as ever.
Far from home – but not alone
When Olga and her family fled bombing in Kharkiv, she found support, new friendships and a welcoming community at the Vona Hub in western Ukraine – a centre supported by UNHCR and its partner Neemia.
Both my love to Ukraine and my love to England are what’s filling up my heart
Maria and Sergei, a Ukrainian couple in Bedford, speak about their lives in Ukraine and their new communities in England with UK for UNHCR.
Stateless Rohingya turns bodybuilding dream into reality
As a child, Noor Kabir risked his life for a dream. Inspired by the film “Rocky”, he became the world’s first Rohingya bodybuilding champion.
Last year, UNHCR responded to 43 emergencies in 29 different countries
Emergency Preparedness and Response: UNHCR responded to 43 emergencies in 29 different countries in 2023.
If I can save just one life or one family, it makes everything we do worthwhile
The Caring Family Foundation generously stepped up to support UNHCR’s lifesaving emergency work in response to the war against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023’s devastating earthquakes in Türkiye-Syria.