Helping families to thrive at the world's largest refugee settlement
Two years after Rohingya refugees fled to Bangladesh, strides are being made in enhancing nutrition, shelter, sanitation, healthcare and registration, though challenges remain.
More than half a million Rohingya refugees receive identity documents, most for the first time
Over 250,000 Rohingya refugees get identity documents, for many a first
Registration gives many Rohingya refugees identification for the first time
More than 270,000 stateless refugees from Myanmar provided with identity cards in an ongoing registration drive.
Lebanon eases birth registration rules for Syrian refugees
New rules remove need for costly court process for unregistered births, easing access to education, health and other services for more than 50,000 children.
Joint Bangladesh/UNHCR verification of Rohingya refugees gets underway
Fewer refugees arriving in Greece's Evros region, but problems remain
UNHCR urges efforts to ensure access to asylum and timely registration in Greece's north-eastern Evros region.
Ecuador ID cards give refugees a better chance to start over
A recent law paved the way for refugees to get the same identity cards as Ecuadorians, facilitating their access to jobs, banking and other services.
Verification helps refugees eye the future
One enterprising woman believes the Ugandan government initiative will help the women's businesses she plans to launch.