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Colombian woman devotes life to helping sexually exploited children heal
Mayerlín Vergara Pérez wins Nansen Refugee Award for her work helping young survivors of sexual violence, many of them refugees, rebuild their lives.
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Colombian child rights defender wins UNHCR's Nansen Refugee Award
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For survivors of childhood sexual violence, a second chance in Colombia
Since it opened its doors 32 years ago, Fundación Renacer has worked to give children and teens who have endured sexual violence the tools they need to rebuild their lives.
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Refugee survivors of sexual abuse find help in Rwanda
Rescued from Libyan detention centres and evacuated to Rwanda, survivors of horrific torture and rape are receiving the help they need to start to heal.
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After 9 years of tragedy, resilience and solidarity, the world must not forget displaced Syrians
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People displaced in eastern DRC face widespread human rights violations
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On a trek to safety, Somalis risk all in Libya
UNHCR seeks US$210 million to help refugees risking death, rape, arbitrary detention, forced labour and starvation as they travel towards the Mediterranean.
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UNHCR reaffirms its commitment to Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD)
UN Refugee Agency announces updated policy on AGD issues in all aspects of its work.
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