Surviving the worst economic crisis in decades
Surviving the worst economic crisis in decades Skyrocketing prices hit the most vulnerable Lebanese and refugee families hardest More stories © UNHCR/Houssam Hariri Over the last two years, Lebanon’s currency has crashed, prices have soared – and life has become...
“You will hear a similar story from every Afghan.”
“You will hear a similar story from every Afghan you speak to.” Sveto Muhammed Ishoq shares her story so far, and her hopes for the future. More stories © Sveto Muhammad Ishoq UK for UNHCR spoke to Afghan student and women’s rights activist Sveto...
“Kindness is like a cycle, and it’s important to give back.”
“Kindness is like a cycle, and it’s important to give back.” My journey from Syria to Scotland, and everything inbetween. More stories © Haya There have been so many nice people who have helped me since arriving in the UK. Teachers at Edinburgh College...
Displaced families face another freezing winter in Afghanistan
Displaced families face another freezing winter in Afghanistan Children like Hajira and Matiullah lack warm clothes, proper shelter and enough to eat, as temperatures start to plummet. More stories © UNHCR/Andrew McConnell Winter is bringing yet more hardship and...
Search beyond the headlines: Awatef
Search beyond the headlines: Awatef This winter, search beyond the headlines and get to know displaced people like Awatef from Syria. More stories © UNHCR/Diego Ibarra Sanchez 2 December 2021 Refugees aren’t headlines. Refugees are individuals with histories,...
In Honduras, climate change is one more factor sparking displacement
In Honduras, climate change is one more factor sparking displacement With hurricanes and other extreme weather events becoming ever more powerful and frequent, increasing numbers of people in gang-wracked Honduras are having to flee their homes More stories ©...
“I become happy every time I see all the trees”
“I become happy every time I see all the trees” In the flood-prone refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, UNHCR runs an environmental unit dedicated to easing pressure on the local surroundings. More stories © UNHCR/Hannah Macdonald Ehsanul Hoque is an assistant...
