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...
Waleed’s Journey: From Yemen to New Beginnings
Waleed’s Journey: From Yemen to New Beginnings 12.11.24 More stories Photo credit: UK for UNHCR/ Samin Saadat We spoke with Waleed, the director and founder of Yemen Land Ltd, a charitable commercial initiative by Yemeni migrants in Britain, about his journey from...
A journey through technology, resilience and advocacy
A journey through technology, resilience and advocacy Dame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley reflects on overcoming barriers, championing diversity, and the lessons learned from a life dedicated to innovation and advocacy. 31.10.2024 More stories Photo credit: © UK for...
Moments from Ethiopia by Magnum photographer
Moments from Ethiopia by Magnum photographer Lindokuhle Sobekwa is a South African photographer whose work is featured in a new collection of UNIQLO’s PEACE FOR ALL campaign. 29.10.24 More stories Photo credit: ©Lindokuhle Sobekwa/ Magnum Photos “I simply look up at...
Counselling offers Afghan women a safe space to share their mental health struggles
Counselling offers Afghan women a safe space to share their mental health struggles Increasing restrictions on women and girls, a worsening economy, and decades of conflict have contributed to a mental health crisis that is particularly impacting women. 10.10.2024...
