Refugee describes her journey fleeing north-east Syria for safety
As the number of Syrians crossing into the Kurdistan Region of Iraq reaches some 10,000, one new arrival describes the difficult journey, and shares her fears of the coming winter.
A job that no price can pay
“It is helping people to have a better life. I think there is no price that you can pay for this.”
“You can’t always save a life, but you can give comfort to someone that’s suffering”
UNHCR has more than 11,500 staff, most of whom are based in the field. Meet medical doctor Taimur Hasan, who works in public health in Bangladesh.
Intrepid lawyer achieves quest to eradicate statelessness in Kyrgyzstan
Heading out on foot, on horseback and in four-wheel drives, Azizbek Ashurov and his team of lawyers have helped Kyrgyzstan to end statelessness.
A generation at risk of being left behind
At just 19 years old, Ayesha is her siblings’ only caregiver.
Global forced displacement tops 70 million
UN Refugee Chief calls for ‘redoubled’ solidarity as annual Global Trends report shows displacement doubled in 20 years.
UNHCR names Nansen Refugee Award regional winners
The everyday heroes from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East are being honoured for their outstanding humanitarian work.
Documenting the Rohingya refugee crisis: Roger Arnold
Photographer Roger Arnold’s stunning coverage of the Rohingya crisis headlined across the global news in 2017, in particular unique aerial footage showing thousands of people trying to make it to safety. Arnold has travelled around the world photographing and...
From War in Syria to Cannes and Oscars’ Red Carpets
Zain was attending Cannes for the leading role he played in the movie “Capharnaum”, which won the Grand Jury Prize.