The torment of living under apartheid
The torment of living under apartheid Jackie shares her experience of fleeing South Africa after her live suddenly changed under the apartheid system. 17.10.22 More stories © Ian Panelo This Black History Month (and every month) we’re celebrating Black refugees,...
“I want to prove that a girl can be anything.”
“I want to prove that a girl can be anything.” Celebrating girls everywhere on International Day of the Girl. 11.10.22 More stories Girls everywhere continue to face unimaginable challenges; to their education, their physical safety, health and their emotional...
‘Our history of being Black and refugees should be re-told and never forgotten.’
‘Our history of being Black and refugees should be re-told and never forgotten.’ Author and Asian–African refugee Bharti Dhir shares her experience of fleeing Uganda under Idi Amin’s brutal regime. 06.10.22 More stories This Black History Month (and every month)...
“Education is a human right, not a privilege.”
“Education is a human right, not a privilege.” Hamza, 24, a Syrian refugee in Lebanon, explains how a DAFI scholarship from UNHCR is helping him pursue his dreams. 26.09.2022 More stories Hamza was only 12 years old when the war broke out in Syria, and he was...
UNHCR’s DAFI scholarships give young Syrian refugees hope in their quest for higher education in Lebanon
UNHCR’s DAFI scholarships give young Syrian refugees hope in their quest for higher education in Lebanon. Syrian UNHCR-supported university scholar, Rania, tells us more about her experience with UNHCR’s DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme in Lebanon. 22.09.2022...
Reunited at last
Reunited at last Heartache, trauma and resilience: Françoise’s journey from DRC to the Netherlands. 08.09.2022 More stories Françoise, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), lived in Nakivale, a large settlement in southwest Uganda that hosted...
Refugees should not be classified as ‘what are you’, but rather ‘what’s within you’
Refugees should not be classified as ‘what are you’, but rather ‘what’s within you’ Iranian refugee and filmmaker Samin Saadat discusses his journey to find his identity – an identity he had hidden away for so long. 12.09.2022 More...
#WhatHomeMeans for the UK for UNHCR team (part 3)
#WhatHomeMeans for the UK for UNHCR team (part 3) A traditional cooking pot… A pair of shoes… Children’s fancy dress costumes… The team at UK for UNHCR share what always brings them back “home”. 02.09.2022 More stories Home can mean...
