May 16, 2022This IDAHOTB, read about what it means to be an LGBTIQ+ refugeeRight now, someone is fleeing for their life because of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or sex characteristics. There are more than 26.6 million refugees around the world who have fled war, violent conflict or persecution. Under international law, anyone with a well-founded fear of being persecuted based…Idahotb6 min readIdahotb6 min read
Apr 22, 2022Earth Day inspiration: 7 ways refugees are taking action for the planetLearn about how refugees all over the globe are showing love for the planet! Earth Day is a day of action — organizing cleanups, planting trees, and advocating protection of our shared home. On all continents, refugees are leading by example. People who have been forced to flee their homes…Refugees6 min readRefugees6 min read
Aug 24, 2021Meet the World’s Most Courageous Sport TeamBy Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Today, as we watch the first official Refugee Paralympic Team participate in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Opening Ceremony, it’s not lost on me or my organization, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that these Games would not even exist were it not…Refugees4 min readRefugees4 min read
Aug 19, 2021‘Dear Diary: Am I wishing for too much today?’On World Humanitarian Day, we asked our colleagues in Yemen to journal a day in the life of what the UN calls the ‘world’s greatest humanitarian crisis.’ Often, the most uninhibited expressions of our daily hopes, challenges and fears begin with the words, Dear Diary. In recognition of World Humanitarian…Yemen14 min readYemen14 min read
Aug 11, 2021Meet 7 young champions taking action for refugees in their communitiesBe inspired and join our network of young champions! You are never too young to make a difference. On World Youth Day, we highlight the stories of 7 young champions who are realizing their own power and advocating for the 82.4 million people forced to flee their homes. …Youth5 min readYouth5 min read
Jun 18, 20215 ways students can help refugees on World Refugee Day or any dayWant to change the world this summer? Here’s a great way to get started. World Refugee Day, held each year on 20 June, celebrates the strength and courage of the more than 80 million people — half of them children — who have been forced to flee their homes due…Youth4 min readYouth4 min read
May 17, 20215 Things to know today for IDAHOTBRight now, someone is running for their life because of who they are or who they love. Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomed LGBTIQ+ activist Bianka Rodríguez as its first trans woman “High Profile Supporter” —someone who works closely with…Idahotb4 min readIdahotb4 min read
Apr 6, 2021What it’s like to run for your lifeRefugee Rose Nathike Lokonyen ran from horrific violence in South Sudan — all the way to the Olympic Games. — When Rose Nathike Lokonyen was eight-years-old, she and her family watched as soldiers began killing their neighbours. When night fell, Rose’s parents grabbed her younger siblings and set out for safety. Rose, the eldest, followed close behind. The family made it to the border South Sudan shares with Kenya. From…6 min read6 min read
Oct 30, 20204 cities that embrace refugees— yours should, too.On World Cities Day, we celebrate the importance of including everyone in building strong and vibrant hometowns. — When many people think of refugees, they picture sprawling camps filled with tents. But did you know that most people who have been forced to flee their homes from violence or persecution live in cities? …Refugees6 min readRefugees6 min read
Oct 10, 2020The coronavirus threatens to keep millions of refugee girls out of schoolOn the International Day of the Girl Child, let’s pledge to protect the safe space school provides girls in the East and Horn and Great Lakes region of Africa — and around the world. — By Clementine Nkweta-Salami October 11 is the International Day of the Girl Child, a day that means a lot to me. For more than two decades, I have worked with refugees across Africa. I have seen how being forced to flee their homes due to violence or persecution affects young…Internationaldayofthegirl6 min readInternationaldayofthegirl6 min read
