Barbara Hendricks reflects on half a lifetime helping refugees
On the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, celebrated performer and Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador looks back at her 35-year role with the UN Refugee Agency.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks sings with refugees in Greece
Acclaimed soprano and humanitarian says she is impressed by improvements to refugees' living conditions since last year.
Barbara Hendricks calls for collective response to refugee crisis
UNHCR Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks has urged the European Union to remember its founding values.
Hendricks commends efforts to end statelessness in Côte d'Ivoire
UNHCR's Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks recently saw the impact of government efforts to resolve a problem affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
Barbara Hendricks calls for aid during visit to Malian refugees in Burkina Faso
The renowned soprano visits Damba camp in northern Burkina Faso to raise awareness about the refugees in Africa's Sahel region and to help raise funds.
In Ethiopia, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks encounters courage and resilience
UNHCR's longest-serving Goodwill Ambassador is struck by the dignity of refugees in Ethiopia and calls for them not to be forgotten.
Barbara Hendricks highlights refugee issues at Hague concert
UNHCR Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks puts the spotlight on refugee issues at an annual jazz festival in The Hague.