Stories

At a Christmas concert in Panama, refugees are the guests of honour

Having fled Venezuela, Panama Philharmonic Orchestra director Víctor Mata brings holiday cheer to refugees and asylum-seekers.

24 Dec 2019

Live blog: Global Refugee Forum -- Day 3

Final day of a gathering on refugees aiming to boost the global response and foster inclusion.

18 Dec 2019

Historic forum yields pledges of jobs, education for refugees

First-ever Global Refugee Forum wraps up with over 770 pledges to boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts.

18 Dec 2019

International community must do more for world's refugees, says UN chief

'Bold and concrete pledges needed' to ensure more equitable support for refugees, UN Secretary-General tells first-ever Global Refugee Forum.

17 Dec 2019

Live blog: Global Refugee Forum -- Day 2

The second day of a global gathering on refugees kicks off in Geneva, aiming to bolster the global response and foster inclusion.

17 Dec 2019

Private sector pledges US$250 million in refugee assistance

Ikea, The Lego Foundation and Vodafone lead 30 organizations at the Global Refugee Forum promising education, training, jobs, legal services and cash assistance to refugees.

16 Dec 2019

Live blog: Global Refugee Forum -- Day 1

A three-day gathering on refugees kicks off in Geneva, aiming to bolster the global response and foster inclusion.

16 Dec 2019

First solo flight shows sky's the limit for refugees

Four years ago Maya Ghazal fled the fighting in Syria. Now a trainee pilot, she's advocating for opportunities for refugees at the Global Refugee Forum.

14 Dec 2019

Turning weeds into energy in Ethiopia

A cooperative of Somali refugees and Ethiopian host community, supported by the IKEA Foundation, turn invasive weeds into energy.

13 Dec 2019