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Worldwide

Five moments that made us smile in 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, we look back on some of the moments that gave us hope throughout the year.

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Bangladesh

Rohingya storytellers win Regional Nansen Refugee Award

Living in the world’s largest refugee camp, four talented photographers tell the stories of their fellow Rohingyas, a stateless minority from Myanmar.

Germany. DAFI Scholars And Alumni In Berlin For The 30Th Anniversary Of The Scholaraship Programme 1 (3) Min
Worldwide

Refugees rebuild their lives through education

The cost of higher education is still out of reach for many refugees. Leah, Asma and Sara highlight the power of education in creating generational change.

Humaira, a mother of eight, received a tent and emergency items from UNHCR and partners
Afghanistan

Helping earthquake survivors in Afghanistan

One month on from the deadly earthquakes that struck Herat Province, tens of thousands of survivors are still homeless. With your help, UNHCR is delivering emergency supp...

Kenya. Peter Shergold took part in a National Partners Mission
Africa

Our CEO and Chair report from Kenya and Uganda

Australia for UNHCR CEO, Trudi Mitchell and Board Chair, Professor Peter Shergold recently returned from a field trip to Kenya and Uganda – two countries that host large ...

Afghanistan. Winterization In Bamyan Province
Worldwide

Vulnerable families brace for a dangerous winter ahead

Winters in the Northern Hemisphere are bitterly cold, with temperatures dropping well below freezing. Refugees and displaced people need support to survive these harsh co...

Syrian refugee Alaa Alqasem
Jordan

Meet the refugee journalist working to change lives

As a Syrian woman living in Jordan’s Zaatari camp, Alaa Alqasem knows better than most the challenges refugees face

Ecuador. Venezuelan refugee and LGBTIQ+ activist, Yeraldine Cabrera, records a podcast
Worldwide

Five podcasts about refugees you need to listen to

Hear stories and voices of those forced to flee

Libya. People Carrying Belongings Amidst Flood Debris
Africa

What you need to know about the floods in Libya

The disaster has made life even more difficult for refugees and internally displaced people in Libya.

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