UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

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Monsoons rains are battering Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Deadly landslides from heavy rains and flooding are claiming lives and injuring Rohingya refugees. Your support is a lifeline to those that are hardest hit. unh.cr/aHgNVs
On every chessboard, a new move brings new possibilities. ♟️ At Angelina Jolie Girls’ Boarding Primary School in Kakuma, Kenya, girls from both refugee and host communities are learning more than just the game. Through one of the school's most active clubs, they're building crit…
After being forced to flee her home, Maholy rebuilt her life in Peru and now advocates for the rights of displaced people. Her story is a reminder that safety is personal. But the right to seek it is universal.
These were homes. Work places. Bustling neighbourhoods. Weeks after the earthquakes, nearly 18,000 people in Venezuela remain without homes. UNHCR is helping people access relief items, documentation, protection services and psychosocial care. Support our response. unh.cr/MixNSx
Rwandan student. Refugee student. Best friends. Friendship doesn't care where you were born. In the best school in the Rwanda, excellence, belonging and friendship grow in the same classroom.
Martin carried this bag when he fled violence in DR Congo. Now he's carrying it home. Life in the Busuma refugee camp in Burundi is harsh, as people can't even meet their basic needs. 54,000 Congolese refugees who remain there need urgent support. Please help: unh.cr/65cf83830
Burundi has opened its doors to tens of thousands of Congolese refugees. But resources are stretched so thin many are being forced to make a choice: safety or survival. They need urgent support now. Please donate if you can: unh.cr/65cf83830
More than 500 people are feared to have been aboard two boats that reportedly capsized off the coast of Myanmar. Most were Rohingya passengers risking dangerous sea journeys in search of safety. We and IOM are deeply concerned by these reports and call for stronger efforts to sa…
Public support for refugees remains high despite years of political turbulence, socio-economic pressures in host countries and polarizing migration debates, according to a new global survey from @Ipsos released with UNHCR.
UNHCR’s @RaoufMazou visited eastern Chad, where he met refugees rebuilding their lives through small businesses and trade. 1 in 3 people in the region is a refugee. Investment in health and jobs is vital for both refugees and their Chadian hosts.
Monsoon rains have hit Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, triggering floods and deadly landslides in the Rohingya refugee camps. UNHCR is working closely with authorities to relocate individuals to safer areas; refugee volunteers are on the frontlines, supporting families most at risk.
In the office, on the road, in the field. Listening, coordinating and learning directly from refugees. Take a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of Lily Carlise, working in for UNHCR in Iraq.
A major landslide struck a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh in an area with a mosque. Children were inside at the time of the incident. The situation remains dire, every day brings more rain. More rain brings more risks.
The earthquakes in Venezuela didn't just destroy buildings. They cut off electricity, water, and access to hospitals and schools. Thousands are sleeping in stadiums, transitional sites or with close friends, afraid to return home. UNHCR is on the ground. Donate to support our em…
When the monsoon rains come, life in the Rohingya refugee camps can become impossible. Shelters fill with water. Families lose what little they have. Children cannot sleep. Parents cannot cook. Entire communities are left waiting for the floodwaters to recede. In the camps near…
The response continues. New humanitarian supplies are already arriving in Venezuela to strengthen assistance to families affected by the earthquakes. We continue to work alongside partner organizations and authorities, guided by humanitarian principles, to ensure that aid reach…
In Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV called for respect for the dignity of every person. Europe is capable of addressing the crisis, integrating relief efforts into a long term plan, protecting and integrating while assisting developing countries so no one is forced to emigrate.
A UNHCR truck was hit by a drone in Sudan for the second time this year. The driver escaped. But 50 tonnes of lifesaving aid – blankets, sleeping mats, solar lamps meant for displaced families is destroyed. Humanitarians are not a target. Humanitarian aid is not a target.
As conflict continues in Myanmar, safe return remains out of reach for nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, funding cuts are threatening critical services in the camps. The world cannot look away from this crisis.
Emergencies don't wait. Neither does aid. From Panama, 20 metric tons of humanitarian aid set out for Venezuela to support families affected by the earthquakes. Emergency shelters, hygiene kits, mosquito nets, lighting, and other essential items are on their way to reach those…
What does welcoming refugees look like? Nigeria shows us. Roads built. Farms irrigated. Clinics strengthened. Not just for refugees, but for entire communities. Real inclusion means investing in shared solutions that create dignity, opportunity and self-reliance for all.
From Kakuma to the World Cup, Awer Mabil's journey speaks for itself. A dream that began with a ball is now helping inspire young people around the world. Awer Mabil is part of UNHCR’s Gamechanging Team, standing alongside other players whose lives have been shaped by displaceme…
UNHCR is on the ground co-leading the emergency shelter response in Venezuela. As the death toll rises, needs are skyrocketing. We are there coordinating with authorities and local partners to respond to those who need it most. Help us do more: unh.cr/MixNSx
For 75 years, one promise has endured: people forced to flee have the right to seek safety and protection. That promise matters as much today as it did when the Refugee Convention was adopted. Today and every day, we will keep showing up until everyone is safe.
🚨 Earthquake emergency in Venezuela 🚨 Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings and damaging infrastructure across several states. A state of emergency has been declared, and many families have been forced from their homes. A donation to UNHCR Emer…
Devastating earthquakes in Venezuela have left thousands at risk and in need of urgent support. Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela within moments of each other on 24 June — flattening homes and devastating entire communities across the Capital District. At least 164…