An open day increases engagement between refugees and Syrian displaced people
Communication can be as vital as food and water. Information and communication provide insight into people’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices and offers active innovative tools to better support them.
Syrian doctor devotes his life to serve displaced, refugees and vulnerable
Practicing medicine for more than fifty years, the 74-year-old doctor spends most of his day in his clinic providing medical assistance to thousands of displaced and vulnerable people.
UNHCR exerting efforts to support displaced people living in camps northern Syria
Displaced people living in the camps in northern Syria in very harsh conditions, tired, scared and without access to the most basic necessities to survive. UNHCR together with humanitarian partners are coordinating efforts to bring them life-saving assistance and reduce their suffering.
A talented Iraqi refugee hopes to teach students around the world
Mais is an Iraqi refugee living in Syria since 2006. She is very talented with a very beautiful singing voice. Graduated from Damascus University, Faculty of Dentistry in 2015, she won a university scholarship for a master’s degree in Maxillofacial surgery in...
Refugees and UNHCR’s Syria staff celebrate World Refugee Day 2017
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Office in Syria marked the World Refugee Day (WRD) with different events highlighting refugees’ resilience and talents and UNHCR’s role in assisting them.
UNHCR helps displaced students apply for their final 9th grade public exams
The Syria crisis made it difficult for students to attend their final exams in many parts of the country, UNHCR together with partners made it possible for these students to sit for the 9th-grade exams.
Displaced by War, Syrians Endure Poor Living Conditions in Shelters
Like millions of others caught up in Syria’s brutal conflict, Ayyoush a 72-year-old Syrian displaced woman wants to go back home
Street lights, provide protection and enhance social life in Aleppo
Since last February nine Community Based Initiatives took place in Karm AL-Sabbagh neighborhood in east Aleppo to fix lights on columns and walls at the crossings around the streets.
Greenhouse support helps displaced families in Syria
The coastal region in Syria and mainly Tartous and Latakia is responsible for most of the greenhouse vegetables produced in Syria. Storms and conflict have affected many greenhouses and farms on the Syrian coast in Tartous and Latakia. Farmers went into debt, not able...
Torn-apart by the War, a Displaced Woman Finds Relief
Between staying in Syria with her elderly parents or leaving to Germany to her husband and son, Nijat was left with a difficult choice.
UNHCR helps displaced Syrians rebuild their ruined homes
Shelter rehabilitation scheme has helped some 11,000 people to refurbish homes destroyed by war, with plan to more than double support this year
Community Centers Provide Protection and Releif to Displaced Syrians
Community Centres are safe public places where Syrian women, men, boys and girls of diverse backgrounds can benefit from a variety of protection services.