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Syrian woman collects water in Jordan
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Jordan

What it’s like to be a Syrian refugee

After 10 years in Jordan, mother-of-two Nour is settled in her new community. But cost-of-living increases mean her economic situation remains precarious.

Angela Merkel, Former Chancellor of Germany
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Worldwide

Dr Angela Merkel honoured for ‘true leadership’ in protecting refugees

Dr Angela Merkel has received the UNHCR Refugee Nansen Award for her work protecting refugees at the height of the Syrian crisis.

 A Young girl stands in front of her tent while it snows in Beqaa valley.
UNHCR / Houssam Hariri
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Middle East, Afghanistan and Ukraine

Winter looms for displaced families

Winter will add to the suffering for refugees and displaced families in Europe, the Middle East and central Asia.

Pakistan. UNHCR provides emergency support in flood-stricken Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Pakistan

UNHCR rushes aid by air and road after Pakistan floods

Triggered by heavy monsoon rains, catastrophic floods in Pakistan have washed away homes and affected millions of people.

Shalle Hassan Abdirahman, a 53-year-old Somali refugee, was forced to flee his home with his family because of  worsening drought and violence from armed extremist group Al-Shabab.
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Horn of Africa

Somalia has reached a tipping point

The Horn of Africa is experiencing a catastrophic drought, however, the situation is particularly dire in Somalia.

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Jordan

Double shifts and overcrowded classrooms

What school's really like for Syrian refugee children - and what UNHCR is doing to help.

Displaced woman holds baby. Thousands of families have been displaced due to recent climate change and droughts in Ethiopia's Somali regions.
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Horn of Africa

Over 18 million people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa

UNHCR is appealing for life-saving aid for millions affected by catastrophic Horn of Africa drought.

A student attends Kahdistan Primary School. The UNHCR-built school supports hundreds of girls from families who are internally displaced and refugee returnees in Herat Province.
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Afghanistan

One year on: Afghanistan still in crisis

More humanitarian assistance is desperately needed to help Afghans survive the coming winter.

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Our fundraising impact

The majority of funds raised by Australia for UNHCR are directed to UNHCR’s emergency operations, providing the ready funds and resources to respond quickly and effectively in situations of crisis and disaster.

72%
Humanitarian programs
14%
Admin
14%
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