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Our Stories

An older woman in a pink knit hat sits on a couch holding a toddler girl in a pink outfit; UNHCR representatives are seated nearby, and stuffed toys are visible in the background.
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Ukraine

How the Ukraine humanitarian crisis is affecting families

Meet three families living through the ongoing war – and see how your support is helping them find safety and strength.

Al Hassan Toure stands outside by a soccer field, facing the camera and wearing a light blue shirt.
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Australia

Al Hassan Toure: Scoring goals

Al Hassan Toure was born in a refugee settlement in Guinea. Today, he and his younger brother Mohamed are first-class footballers, having both played for the Socceroos.

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Middle East

Middle East crisis: How you’re helping families forced to flee

With your support, classrooms are reopening in Sudan’s White Nile State, helping children return to school and start rebuilding their futures.

Newborn baby with mother at Natukobenyo Hospital in Kenya, where refugee mothers receive maternity care
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Worldwide

Five ways UNHCR supports refugee health and wellbeing

From clean water to mental health support, see how UNHCR is helping to save lives and keep refugees healthy.

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Bangladesh

Five key facts about the Rohingya refugee crisis

Learn about the largest stateless population in the world, and how UNHCR is helping them.

A UNHCR staff member speaks with Larysa outside her home in central Ukraine, where UNHCR supported repairs to improve living conditions for displaced families.
© UNHCR/Dmytro Babenko
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Ukraine

Four years of full-scale war in Ukraine

How Australian support is helping Ukrainians stay safe and warm through another winter at war

Inspiring Australians
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Australia

Well-known Australian refugees who have made a difference

From the arts to sport, here’s how well-known Australians with refugee background have shaped society through resilience, talent and leadership.

The 2025 winners of the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Awards attend the ceremony in Switzerland.
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Worldwide

2025 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Awards: Celebrating humanitarian leadership

A Cameroonian village chief is among those honoured for outstanding courage and compassion for refugees.

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