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UNHCR chief pays tribute to ‘frontline’ aid workers
linkIn an address to UNHCR staff in Geneva to mark World Humanitarian Day, Grandi emphasized the crucial work carried out by thousands of UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency, colleagues working in duty stations from... -
International Friendship Day: Forging a friendship through art
linkAfter fleeing his home for Rwanda, Burundian artist Mike has made a friend for life. -
South Sudanese in exile speak up for peace
link“We want the leaders to know the pain of living in exile and the need for true peace back home,” said the 25-year-old, adding that refugees are the most affected people by the conflict and their input... -
UNHCR to launch first Global Refugee Forum
linkWith tens of millions of people affected by war, conflict and persecution, the Global Refugee Forum will be an opportunity for countries to take stock of today’s situation and to strengthen the intern... -
Global Trends in Forced Displacement Released Wednesday 19 June 2019
linkUNHCR’s annual Global Trends Report shows that nearly 70.8 million people were displaced at the end of 2018. Some 13.6 people were newly displaced during the course of the year. -
Refugee from South Sudan becomes an advocate for tree planting in Uganda
linkUganda currently hosts 1.2 million refugees. They have access to land so they can build a house and grow their own food. Both refugees and the local Ugandan community use firewood for everyday needs l... -
Refugee runners, eyeing Tokyo 2020, win Geneva road race
link“I am very happy to have won today. I am going back to even more intense training when I return to Kenya,” said Lobalu, who is originally from South Sudan. The International Olympic Committee announce... -
UNHCR Regional Refugee Coordinator for Burundi calls for more support to ensure sustainable returns and reintegration of Burundian refugees
link“We need continued solidarity to meet the basic needs and protection for the majority of Burundian refugees who are not yet ready to go home and live in overcrowded camps with limited opportunities to... -
South Sudanese grow rice, and community ties, in Uganda
linkThis land in Uganda is not hers, but the rice germinating in it is. Thanks to generous neighbours, Queen grows enough to support 22 refugee children in her care. -
Why including refugees makes economic sense
linkThe new Director of the Africa Bureau Mr. Raouf Mazou explains why including refugees makes economic sense. It’s through supporting these private-sector initiatives and the ability of refugees to fend...