Film world shows solidarity with refugees at Oscars and beyond

More than 40 nominees and presenters at this year's major film awards wore UNHCR's #WithRefugees blue ribbon, culminating in strong support at 2023 Oscars ceremony.

16 Mar 2023

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

After decades in the shadows, stateless activist says 'finally I exist'

Actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett interviews statelessness activist Maha Mamo about her 30-year-push to belong.

7 Oct 2019

Cate Blanchett's remarks to the UN Security Council on the Rohingya refugee crisis

Full text of UNHCR the Goodwill Ambassador's address as delivered in New York, 28 August 2018.

28 Aug 2018

Cate Blanchett urges UN Security Council to meet 'pressing needs' of Rohingya refugees

A year into displacement crisis, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador calls for 'innovative ways' to aid more than 720,000 refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh.

28 Aug 2018

Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett calls for increased aid for Rohingya refugees

After recent visit to Bangladesh, Blanchett says more international support for displaced and host communities is urgently needed ahead of monsoon rains.

21 Mar 2018

UNHCR Ambassador Cate Blanchett warns of "a race against time" to protect Rohingya refugees from upcoming monsoon rains

Blanchett calls for increased international support for Rohingya refugees and host communities

21 Mar 2018

At Davos, Cate Blanchett urges leaders to see refugees afresh

Accepting an award at the World Economic Forum, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador calls on leaders to engage "face to face" with refugees.

23 Jan 2018

Goodwill ambassador Cate Blanchett 'shaken and enriched' by work with refugees

During a visit to UNHCR's headquarters in Geneva, Blanchett says organization provides a vital "moral compass" in times of record displacement.

17 Jan 2018