#WINTER

News Syria winter

In Syria this winter, hope takes the form of a hat

Next month will mark the eighth anniversary of the war in Syria. For the women, men and children trapped inside this ravaged country, life is a desperate struggle for survival — and winter is especial…

News Winter

How UNHCR is helping refugees this winter

Refugees flee with few possessions and are often unprepared for winter weather, lacking even the most basic protections against the cold. But, thanks to our donors, UNHCR — the UN Refugee Agency — is …

#GivingTuesday winter Syria

Giving Tuesday: Helping Refugees with Your Donation

Our #GivingTuesday goal is to raise enough funding to provide 862 refugee families with special kits to keep them warm. Here’s a quick “101” on how your donation to USA for UNHCR will change the lives…

News Winter Syria Jordan Family

Love holds this refugee family together

In times of crisis, families band together. Their bonds of love give them the strength and hope they need to carry on. This is especially true for refugee families like husband and wife Ghareeb and Ay…

News Winter Yemen children

Continued violence in Yemen threatens a generation of children

For 11-year-old Fatemah and her family, Dharawan settlement has been home since March 2015. They fled Yemen's capital city Sana’a when war and conflict began tearing the family’s neighborhood apart.

News Iraq Winter

A father’s heart-wrenching decision

Fearing for his own children’s lives, this dedicated father knew they had to flee. Even though it meant leaving everything behind, it was the choice that gave his family the best chance to survive.