Ukraine-Fastest Growing Refugee Crisis in Europe Since WWII
Since the war in Ukraine escalated in February, nearly 15 million people have been forced to flee their homes and leave everything behind in scenes reminiscent of the world’s most destructive world war. Over 6 million more Ukrainians have crossed the border into...
A mother from Kyiv finds safety in Poland after days on the road
After a gruelling three-day car journey, Olga and her children are among hundreds of thousands who have fled Ukraine to find safety in neighbouring countries in recent days.
DAFI : The Gateway to a Better Future
Thanks to Hong Kong donors who supported DAFI – UNHCR’s Refugee Scholarship programme – a total of 24 refugees are able to attend university and pursue their dreams! Only two years old when her family fled their country to settle in Zambia, Francesca was forced to...
Connecting the Dots
Connecting the Dots – Uniting Regional Aid via Innovative Approaches As part of ongoing efforts to foster complementarity amongst different protection partners on the ground, UNHCR has been implementing various innovative approaches to organizing,...
Youth with a mission: Creating a bright future for refugees in Africa
Our decisions can have a strong impact on others’ lives. Recently, the story of a 25-year-old UNHCR intern Sun YiFei, was shared by local media Sing Tao Daily, demonstrating his frontline work at Bidibidi refugee camp in Uganda. By helping refugees gain new skills and...
The Climate Crisis is a Human Crisis
The climate crisis is accelerating. Sadly, its impact is amplifying deep inequalities and injustices around the world, with displaced communities, especially women, children, older people and people with disabilities often disproportionately affected. Millions of the...
University dorm in western Ukraine offers escape for fleeing families
With nearly 2 million people forcibly displaced within Ukraine, UNHCR and its partners are responding to the dire humanitarian needs with shelter and other forms of aid.
A Bright Future for Refugee Children at Kellett
Kellett School, The British International School in Hong Kong, recently launched a new scholarship program for disadvantaged communities in Hong Kong, under which two means tested bursaries will be offered to children each year, with a focus on the asylum seeking and...
Afghanistan Crisis: Highest Emergency Level in Place
Operational in nearly two thirds of the country’s districts in Afghanistan and with access to all 34 provinces, UNHCR has raised its internal emergency declaration for Afghanistan to Level 3 – our highest level, signalling the need to urgently scale up our response....