
Meet the brave female judge forced to flee Afghanistan
On the day the Taliban retook power, Judge Farah Altaf Atahee went into hiding. She is among 17 female judges who have now found safety in Australia. She shares her story in her own words.


On the day the Taliban retook power, Judge Farah Altaf Atahee went into hiding. She is among 17 female judges who have now found safety in Australia. She shares her story in her own words.

Understanding the refugee meaning and the protections in place for people forced to flee

Airstrikes across Lebanon are having devastating consequences for Lebanese nationals and refugees living in the country.

UNHCR is working with refugee communities to prioritise climate-smart projects that provide employment and help protect the environment.

Temperatures are beginning to plummet in the Northern Hemisphere, and displaced families will soon face freezing wind, heavy rain and snow. Find ou...

This December, Sydney’s Shivam School of Dance will perform DanceScape as a special fundraising event supporting UNHCR.

These women are recognised for their life-changing work with forcibly displaced people around the world.

Celebrating young female refugees on International Day of the Girl Child, sharing inspiring stories of resilience and overcoming challenges.

Catastrophic rains and flooding have left hundreds of thousands homeless in Nigeria. Many of those affected were already living in displacement camps after fleeing conflict and climate change.

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.