Twelve years on, Syrian refugees face deepening debt and hunger

As their displacement drags on and host countries struggle with multiple crises, Syrian refugees around the region are slipping further into poverty.

15 Mar 2023

UNHCR concerned by conflict's toll on hundreds of thousands displaced in eastern DR Congo

10 Mar 2023

Q&A with Mary Maker, UNHCR's newest Global Goodwill Ambassador

After fleeing conflict and finding hope through education – first as a student then a teacher – she is now a passionate advocate and storyteller who aims to amplify the voices of other refugees.

8 Mar 2023

UNHCR teams and partners rush assistance to some 100,000 newly arrived Somali refugees in hard-to-reach area of Ethiopia

7 Mar 2023

As the Horn of Africa drought enters a sixth failed rainy season, UNHCR calls for urgent assistance

28 Feb 2023

Kenya's Dadaab camp swells with Somalis fleeing drought, conflict

Failed rains and lingering conflict have driven over 110,000 Somalis across the border in the last two years into Kenyan camps already struggling to cope with drought.

28 Feb 2023

In Romania, Ukraine's refugees build new lives while longing for home

When war broke out in Ukraine, Ekaterina and her young son fled to Romania. Moved by the public support they received, she is rebuilding her life and making new friendships.

24 Feb 2023

One year on, volunteers in Poland are still doing all they can for Ukrainian refugees

Volunteer known as "Our Lady of Krakow" is among many concerned citizens in Poland who continue to show solidarity with refugees from neighbouring Ukraine.

22 Feb 2023

As security worsens in DR Congo, UNHCR and partners seek US$605 million to assist Congolese refugees across Africa

17 Feb 2023