16 Days of Activism Heroes
16 Days of Activism Heroes During these 16 Days of Activism, we’re highlighting five people who both support and protect people impacted by gender-based violence. 02.12.22 More stories © UNHCR/Omar Ganchala Around the world, millions of people are victims of...
Afghan refugee removes obstacles barring kids with disabilities from school
Afghan refugee removes obstacles barring kids with disabilities from school In Pakistan, Jamil provides wheelchairs to get refugees with disabilities into the classroom and give them a shot at a future. 30.11.22 More stories © UNHCR/Saiyna Bashir A second-generation...
My Cold Truth: Samin Saadat
My Cold Truth: Samin Saadat To celebrate the launch of our Two Truths And A Lie game, we spoke to filmmaker and former refugee Samin about his two truths, a lie and how his life experiences positioned him to achieve his dreams. 28.11.22 More stories © Samin Saadat My...
“Being creative is in my blood.”
“Being creative is in my blood.” We caught up with the incredible Venezuelan commercial photographer, refugee and Sunday roast superfan Joel Rodriguez about his work and his journey so far. 24.11.22 More stories During our shoot with the incredible team...
The Virgin Atlantic Foundation: one year of supporting refugee students in Delhi
The Virgin Atlantic Foundation: one year of supporting refugee students in Delhi 16.11.2022 More stories UNHCR DAFI Scholar Mohammad, 18, photographed in Jordan. © UNHCR/Mohammad Hawari Sa Nei Tha is a young Chin asylum-seeker from Myanmar who lives in Delhi, India,...
Former ‘nature beginner’ is now on the front lines of the fight against climate change
Former ‘nature beginner’ is now on the front lines of the fight against climate change For Joshua, a refugee who fled gang violence, protecting the threatened tropical forests of his host country, Guatemala, has become both a calling and a moral imperative. 10.11.22...
UNHCR’s Grandi sounds alarm as drought grips Horn of Africa
UNHCR’s Grandi sounds alarm as drought grips Horn of Africa 28.10.2022 More stories As he concluded a five-day visit to Somalia and Kenya on Tuesday, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, called on global leaders to spare no efforts in assisting...
Meet the refugees determined to create a cleaner, greener future
Meet the refugees determined to create a cleaner, greener future While the climate emergency continues to disproportionately impact stateless and displaced people from Pakistan to Nicaragua, these refugees are determined to do something about it. 21.10.22 More...
