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Jordan

Ramadan donations bring hope for refugees

UNHCR’s global Ramadan campaign, ‘Every Gift Counts,’ aims to provide 100,000 families with support before the end of the holy month.

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Ukraine

Cash offers a lifeline to refugees arriving in Poland

UNHCR’s cash assistance program helps refugees from Ukraine cover their most urgent needs

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Australia

Raising his voice: Danijel Malbasa wins the Les Murray Award

Danijel Malbasa, a former Yugoslav refugee who is now a powerful advocate, writer and lawyer, is the inaugural winner of the Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition.

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Pakistan

Afghan refugee helps children with disabilities access school

Jamil is an Afghan refugee who is removing multiple barriers that prevent refugees with disabilities from going to school in Pakistan

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Syria

Eleven years on, displaced Syrians face mounting challenges

UNHCR appeals to the world to remember the many Syrians displaced inside and outside the country since the war.

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Ukraine

“At this rate, the situation looks set to become Europe’s largest refugee crisis this century”

More than 3.6 million people have now fled Ukraine

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Afghanistan

Christina Lamb on the urgent needs of Afghan women and girls

Christina Lamb has written nine books, many of them exploring the impacts of war and displacement on women and girls.

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Afghanistan

“A crisis of hunger and starvation”

Conflict, climate-related disasters and COVID-19 have created unprecedented levels of food insecurity, leaving a staggering number of Afghan families one step away from famine.

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Myanmar

Refugee women take the lead in combating gender-based violence

Refugee women are often best placed to lead interventions on gender-based violence and other issues affecting their communities. All they need is support and resources.

Fundraising Commitment

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%
Fundraising