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

I had to flee for my education, but refused to leave other Afghan girls to their fate

With women and girls in my homeland denied their right to study, I used technology to deliver education across borders. On International Women's Day, I call on global actors to take a stand for Afghan girls' right to education.

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

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.

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.

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

UNHCR: Over 5 million may need shelter support in Syria after quake

Abandoned hospital gets new life as a home for Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria

To my refugee grandad, who taught me to dream

In this occasional series, we feature letters from people to refugees who have shaped their lives.