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Children, women and men are arriving exhausted and scared in neighbouring Sudan.
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Ethiopia

Thousands forced to flee as violence erupts in Ethiopia

Children, women and men are arriving exhausted and scared in neighbouring Sudan.

Sophie Forrest at Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
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Jordan

"I’ve Seen The Value In Ongoing Support"

Felicity Robinson and her family
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Australia

What I learned from talking to a Syrian refugee

"Our lives are profoundly different in many ways but we had so much in common that the distance between us felt small."

Sarah Nyajuok is a 24-year-old South Sudanese refugee living at Kakuma camp in Kenya. She decided to train as a community worker after witnessing her mother’s experience of gender-based violence.
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Kenya

International day for the elimination of violence against women

Empowering refugee women to lead the way for change.

National Director Naomi Steer reflects on two decades of supporting refugees.
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Australia

Six questions for our National Director Naomi Steer

Reflecting on two decades of supporting refugees.

Throughout the month of November, Israr reached over a million steps as part of the 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety challenge.
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Australia

A million steps to stand with refugees

“With this challenge, people can open their hearts for refugees and recognise their difficult journeys.”

National Director Naomi Steer on her experience with refugees.
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South Sudan

Naomi Steer on Supporting Refugees

National Director Naomi Steer on her experience with refugees.

Eritrean refugee camps in Ethiopia run out of food
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Ethiopia

Aid and communication blocked for Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia

Caught in the middle of conflict.

Only three per cent of refugees are enrolled in any form of tertiary education, compared to 37 per cent of their non-refugee counterparts globally.
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Ethiopia

South Sudanese teacher helps students

James Tut beat the odds to finish university and now he wants his children and students to go even further.

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