Refugee resettlement: my second chance after fleeing Iraq

Learn more about Abdallah Al-Obaidi, USA for UNHCR’s featured storyteller from the inaugural Storyteller Celebration, and why he's advocating for a robust refugee resettlement program in the U.S.

Seven Refugee-Owned Businesses You Should Support in Atlanta, Georgia

Check out these refugee-owned businesses around the Atlanta metro area that are serving their community while sharing their cultures and a little piece of home.

At Refuge Coffee Co. in Clarkston, Georgia, the mission is much bigger than a good cup of coffee

Since opening its doors in 2014, Refuge Coffee Co. in Clarkston, Georgia has employed 55 people from 17 different countries — helping resettled refugees find meaningful employment in their new community.

Culinary training offers refugees in the Washington, D.C. area a recipe for hope

Through culinary skills, community support and a shared commitment to hard work, refugees in the Washington, D.C. area are transforming challenges into opportunities and rebuilding their lives in the United States.

UNHCR ready to provide further humanitarian assistance for those fleeing to Armenia

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned about the increasing number of refugees fleeing into Armenia since September 23. The majority of refugees are vulnerable, mainly older people, women and children.

USA for UNHCR intern continues her work serving refugees at Article 26 Backpack

Dheera Dusanapudi was the 2023 Communications intern at USA for UNHCR. Today, she continues her work for refugees at Article 26 Backpack at UC Davis.