Refugee Olympian Yiech Pur Biel named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

4 Aug 2020

Netflix releases Stateless, a new drama series produced by Cate Blanchett

Stateless, a powerful new show co-created and produced by the actor, director and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, explores what it means to lose your home, country and identity.

8 Jul 2020

David Morrissey: 'I've seen the difference resettlement can make'

At the end of last year, UNHCR's Goodwill Ambassador David Morrissey travelled to Egypt, where he met refugees displaced from across the Middle East and Africa.

27 Jun 2020

Cate Blanchett receives award for humanitarian work with UNHCR

Actor and director Cate Blanchett wins Variety award and honours Alessandra Morelli, representative in Niger for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

25 Jun 2020

'Can everybody see me?' - Goodwill Ambassadors hold virtual meeting for refugees

Video chat shows companies how to back UNHCR's campaign to support refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 May 2020

Cate Blanchett's 'Films of Hope' to watch on coronavirus lockdown

The actor, director and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador recommends six movies for homebound film-lovers during COVID-19 crisis.

17 Apr 2020

Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah makes the largest individual contribution ever in support of UNHCR

23 Mar 2020

Mohamed Salah joins up with Vodafone Foundation and UNHCR as first Instant Network Schools Ambassador

25 Feb 2020

Cate Blanchett and Ben Stiller among stars joining UNHCR's campaign for solidarity with refugees

As the first-ever Global Refugee Forum begins, UNHCR social media campaign calls for everyone to play a role in helping refugees

16 Dec 2019