Forced to flee and going for gold: sport offers refugees a chance to heal, grow and shine
Forced to flee and going for gold: sport offers refugees a chance to heal, grow and shine UK for UNHCR CEO Emma Cherniavksy reflects on her time at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, what Cindy Ngamba’s win means for refugees everywhere and the unifying power of sport....
On the ground with… Phoebe Goodwin, UNHCR Architect and Shelter Specialist
On the ground with…Phoebe Goodwin, UNHCR Architect and Shelter Specialist A qualified architect, Phoebe Goodwin joined UNHCR in 2015 and has worked in a number of countries, including Bangladesh, Jordan and Mexico. 19.08.24 More stories Photo credit: © UNHCR Q: What...
On the ground with…Yukiko Iriyama, UNHCR Chief of Emergency Preparedness
On the ground with…Yukiko Iriyama, UNHCR Chief of Emergency Preparedness Yukiko has been working with UNHCR for more than 20 years, including in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia and Myanmar. 31/07/2024 More stories Photo credit: © UNHCR/Vincent...
My story: UNHCR Field Assistant in Yemen
My story: Working as a UNHCR Field Assistant in Yemen Ghadeer, UNHCR Field Assistant, shares what motivates her to continue supporting displaced people. 20.03.24 More stories I am from Sana’a, and in the early years of the conflict my family had to leave...
Our world is facing two major crises: the displacement crisis and the climate crisis. I witnessed both on my recent visit to Kenya.
Our world is facing two major crises: the displacement crisis and the climate crisis. I witnessed both on my recent visit to Kenya. UK for UNHCR CEO Emma Cherniavsky shares her reflections following her recent trip to Kenya 30.11.23 More stories In Kakuma Refugee...
World Humanitarian Day 2023
World Humanitarian Day 2023 In celebration of World Humanitarian Day 2023, we highlight humanitarian workers like Tetiana from Ukraine making a real difference to the lives of forcibly displaced people on the ground 18.08.23 More stories © UK for UNHCR/Mark...
“With no sign that peace is on the horizon for Sudan … the future remains uncertain for many who have fled”
“With no sign that peace is on the horizon for Sudan … the future remains uncertain for many who have fled” Rebecca Curtis, Associate Protection Officer at UNHCR Egypt, on the ongoing situation in Sudan 31.07.23 More stories © UNHCR On 15 April 2023, armed...
On the frontline with UNHCR
On the frontline with UNHCR We spoke to UNHCR Associate Shelter Officer Kostyantyn Dmytrenko in Ukraine about the situation facing displaced Ukrainians this winter. This is what he had to say.. 09.11.22 More stories Kostyantyn Dmytrenko is an Associate Shelter...
