“We’re not separate from these crises – they are ours together”
“We’re not separate from these crises – they are ours together” Actor and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador David Morrissey reflects on his visit to Quetta near the Pakistan–Afghanistan border – where UNHCR is helping families rebuild their lives after catastrophic flooding....
Emtithal Mahmoud calls for urgent climate action in new poem
Emtithal Mahmoud calls for urgent action in new poem highlighting the impact of climate change World champion poet, Emtithal Mahmoud performs her new poem at COP26 to highlight how the climate crisis is a human crisis, particularly for displaced people. More stories...
The importance of a peacefully sleeping child
The importance of a peacefully sleeping child Actor and influencer Tanya Burr remembers the refugees she has met in her definition of, ‘A refugee is…’ More stories ©UNHCR / Jordi Matas When I heard about the Refugee Dictionary, I knew instantly what my definition...
Making headspace for compassion and joy
Making headspace for compassion and joy UK for UNHCR supporter Estelle Earnshaw is hosting mindfulness sessions to fundraise for displaced families around the world. Upcoming deadlines, relationships, current events: the stress of everyday life can make our heads a...
British Hollywood actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
British Hollywood actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador She has spent time in the field, hearing directly from refugees about their experiences of conflict, displacement and exile. This included visits to Burundian and Congolese refugees in Rwanda as...
Aiming Higher with Maya Ghazal and Douglas Booth
Aiming Higher with Maya Ghazal and Douglas Booth At a refugee solidarity event hosted by our partner WeWork, Maya and Douglas discuss how education is a lifeline for so many young refugees. With only 3% of refugees currently accessing higher education, UNHCR is...
This winter, spare a thought for refugees
This winter, spare a thought for refugees On a trip to Egypt with UNHCR David Morrissey met those forced to flee. ©UNHCR/Pedro Costa Gomes Late in 2019, before COVID-19 became a part of our everyday, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador David Morrissey travelled to Egypt,...
Tanya Burr shines a light on the winter emergency facing Syrian refugees
Tanya Burr shines a light on the winter emergency facing Syrian refugees “I didn’t understand the scale of the Syrian refugee crisis until I saw it for myself.” More stories ©UNHCR/Jordi Matas Tanya Burr is an actress and influencer who has been supporting UNHCR...
