Video Archives & Collections

Syrian family displaced by crisis returns home to rebuild

Mar 12, 2018 | News Story, Video

Abdul Kader and his family moved from one neighbourhood to another five times inside Homs in Syria, as brutal fighting closed in around them. Now, he is determined to rebuild his home and life.

‘Sea Prayer’ – by Khaled Hosseini, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Sep 1, 2017 | Feature Story, Video

‘SEA PRAYER’ WRITTEN BY KHALED HOSSEINI, UNHCR GOODWILL AMBASSADOR My dear Marwan In the long summers of childhood, when I was a boy the age you are now, your uncles and I spread our ...

UN Secretary-General receives UNHCR #WithRefugees petition

Sep 19, 2016 | News Story, Video

NEW YORK – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today received a petition – #WithRefugees – from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, signed by more than 1.2 million people expressing solidarity with millions of people across ...

Canada’s Blue Rodeo stands with refugees

Jul 12, 2016 | News Story, Video

Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo has partnered with UNHCR to record Stand Together with Refugees. In addition to their generous cash donation to support the Syrian refugee crisis late last year, Blue Rodeo ...

Young Syrian footballer aims high in Germany

Jun 14, 2016 | Feature Story, Video

Seven-year-old Ahmad escaped war and chaos in Syria. Now safe, he hopes to become an international football star and is watching the European championships closely for new tips. A wide, gappy grin spreads over ...

The importance of education for a young girl’s independence

May 9, 2016 | Video

Beautifully illustrated, Barikan tells of a story about an encounter with her mother. As a young girl, Barikan had wished for her mother to buy her shoes. In response, her mother encouraged her to ...

UNHCR goodwill ambassador Cate Blanchett visits refugees in Jordan

May 2, 2016 | News Story, Video

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has announced the appointment of Cate Blanchett as a Global Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement comes as Cate returns from Jordan where she witnessed the ongoing humanitarian support to people ...

Town hall with UN refugee chief

Apr 21, 2016 | Video

During his March visit to Ottawa, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi sat down with Louisa Taylor, Director of Refugee 613, to discuss the challenges of maintaining the safety and survival of ...

David Morrissey, ‘Walking Dead’ actor, meets refugees in Greece

Aug 1, 2015 | News Story, Video

David Morrissey, UNHCR Supporter and ‘Walking Dead’ actor, travelled with UNHCR to the Greek island of Lesvos to meet with refugees who have fled conflict and persecution in their own countries and undertaken dangerous ...

A Childhood Cut Short by Syria’s War

Jul 9, 2015 | Feature Story, Video

During a break between classes, Ivra and her clutch of friends sit near the edge of a small playground in southern Turkey. Teenagers, they’re mostly dressed in skinny jeans and trainers; some wear ...