Distributing vital support in the depths of winter
Distributing vital support in the depths of winter Throughout Moldova’s bitterly cold winter, UNHCR supports refugees and local families with warm quilts, thermal blankets and other winter essentials – thanks to the generosity of supporters. 19.02.25 More stories At a...
The Bicycle: A Story of Kindness and Resilience
The Bicycle: A Story of Kindness and Resilience Mevan Babakar’s The Bicycle highlights the lasting impact of kindness, sharing how one act of generosity shaped her life as a young refugee. 17.02.25 More stories Random Acts of Kindness Day, on February 17th,...
Sarah’s journey as a media graduate and entrepreneur with DAFI Programme
Sarah’s journey as a media graduate and entrepreneur with the DAFI Programme Sarah, a 22-year-old Syrian refugee, talks about overcoming challenges, pursuing her dream of becoming a news reporter and building a successful business with the support of the DAFI...
Renovating homes helps rebuild lives in northern Syria
Renovating homes helps rebuild lives in northern Syria For families displaced during Syria’s long crisis, support to restore damaged homes is crucial to ensuring a dignified return, and the start of rebuilding their lives 14.01.25 More stories When Abdel Hamid...
I was kept home from school for weeks, then I found out why
I was kept home from school for weeks, then I found out why UK for UNHCR Trustee, Trinh Tu, talks about life in the UK as a refugee. 10.01.25 More stories ©IPSOS The biting British winter was a shock, as we stepped off the airplane onto UK soil in October 1979. I was...
Belonging everywhere and nowhere
Belonging everywhere and nowhere UK for UNHCR’s Sara Whitehead discusses fleeing Iran and life in the UK. 18.12.24 More stories © UNHCR/Viola Bruttomesso At 17, Sara’s life in Iran was upended when her family made the difficult decision to leave. This marked the...
What do recent events in Syria mean for Syrian refugees?
What do recent events in Syria mean for Syrian refugees? After 14 years of conflict, recent developments in Syria have raised hopes that the world’s largest forced displacement crisis may finally be resolved, but the future remains uncertain. 12.12.24 More stories ©...
War doesn’t care how old or young you are. Finding hope and help in Moldova.
War doesn’t care how old or young you are. Finding hope and help in Moldova. 20.11.24 More stories In Moldova, Nina, 83, and Xenia, 3 months old, are neighbours on the same corridor in a refugee accommodation centre. Both have been made refugees by the war in...
