Families and unaccompanied children are fleeing horrific gang violence.
This young singer-songwriter saw the refugee crisis in Syria unfolding on the news and decided to do something. She's now using her music to raise awareness and funds for refugees around the world.
When thinking about what I can do to help, I’m always brought back to my music and how I can use song to make an impact. Moved by the images of Syrian refugee children in the news, I wrote the lyrics for White Water Tumbling.
Yemen is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. More than 4 million people have been uprooted from their homes and 20 million are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.
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When the Syrian conflict forced Omar’s family to flee, they could no long access his medication and he stopped growing.
Approximately 720,000 Rohingya children, women and men have fled to Bangladesh escaping violence in Myanmar since August 25, 2017.
The staff and current board of directors of USA for UNHCR welcome new board members Aishah Hasnie, Rachael Jarosh, Mark Lopes, Eric Sprunk and Charity Wallace.
Airbnb will match donations to USA for UNHCR up to $1 million through December 31 to bring attention and support to refugees around the world.
The new site features large photos, clear calls to action, a clean, uncluttered design and balances the fundraising and educational components of our work.
The imminent crisis in Afghanistan is the latest in a cycle of conflict that’s lasted more than 40 years. Since the start of this year, nearly 550,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.
I’m so happy you’re joining me and sharing your story! Please use the space below to write about why you support refugees. I’ll go first.
British photographer and cameraman Sebastian Rich reflects on his craft after a moving visit to the field.
During the first weekend in November, over 80 data scientists came together to change the world for refugees. And the results are in!
Hear the stories of four LGBTIQ+ people who were forced to flee their homes and are now using their experiences to support and protect other refugees.
A refugee camp is intended as a temporary accommodation for people who have been forced to flee their home because of violence and persecution. Refugee camps are practical during emergencies for delivering lifesaving aid, but many refugees displaced are living through protracted situations that require longer term care.
Millions of individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations. Learn more about the number of refugees from various regions and the countries in which they are most often resettling.
Ongoing violence between armed groups has forced hundreds of thousands of families to flee the Central African Republic (CAR) since 2013.
With more than 216 countries affected by COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic is a global challenge that affects us all - including refugees and other people displaced by conflict or persecution.
Over 100 million refugees and displaced people have been forced to flee from their homes due to conflict. Join USA for UNHCR in supporting refugees in your community with these four simple actions.
Angelina Jolie speaks to Hala, an 11 year-old Syrian refugee, who lost her mother and her childhood in one terrible moment.