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Stories'I want all Shona women to see that they can be anything they want'
Over 18,000 stateless people in Kenya struggle to access basic services as they lack official identity documents. Nosizi has made history as the first stateless Shona woman to make it to university.
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StoriesRefugee girl scores highest marks ever in Somaliland
Sheer determination pushes Ethiopian refugee student to make history as the highest performing student in Somaliland's national primary exams.
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StoriesCash aid brings relief to Libyan families uprooted by clashes
After fighting in Tripoli twice drove Hanan and her children from their homes, they finally found refuge in an unfinished building before receiving financial help from UNHCR.
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UNHCR urges states to end limbo for stateless people by 2024
UNHCR expands aid as Ivorian refugee numbers top 8,000
Inclusion key to protecting refugees and their hosts amid COVID pandemic
Commit to kindness this winter
As COVID-19 continues to claim lives around the world, it's more important than ever that we keep refugees safe and healthy this winter.
With your donation, we can provide them with life-saving support during winter months and beyond.
$300
could provide a family of five with a full winter kit, including high thermal blankets, sleeping bags, jackets, and plastic sheets
$175
could provide three families with cash assistance to cover their additional expenses, such as fuel and electricity
$60
could give two families solar lamps for long winter nights
(image © Ritzau Scanpix)
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'Before the pandemic, refugee mental health was severely overlooked. Now it's a full-blown crisis'
UNHCR's Senior Mental Health Officer Pieter Ventevogel says COVID-19 has been a tipping point for many refugees in distress. But with the crisis comes an opportunity.
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