The Rohingya have been persecuted for decades. Their largest exodus began in August 2017, after armed attacks forced tens of thousands to flee their homes and seek refugee in Bangladesh.
In a joint session the Pope called on Congress and Americans to treat refugees with compassion.
Anne-Marie Grey, Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR, has been appointed as the new chair of the Advisory Panel of the International Fundraising Congress.
Basma Alawee is a former refugee from Iraq who became a citizen of the United States 2016. She's a refugee advocate and community organizer in Florida.
“We’re people just like you, only in different circumstances.” Hear from former refugees as they share their experiences and what it means to be a refugee.
UNHCR welcomes U.S. President Biden’s proposal to raise the target for refugee resettlement in the United States in the coming fiscal year to 125,000 people.
Statement of UNHCR’s Regional Representative Matthew Reynolds on the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Refugee Act of 1980
Refugee camps are home to more than 6.6 million refugees worldwide. But what is a refugee camp like and how does it work?
Refugee Congress delegates gathered in Washington, DC over Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend for a national media-training forum.
After fleeing conflict in Liberia as a child, Lourena Gboeah describes during Black History Month how she now draws on her own experiences in her career as a leading refugee advocate.
With more than 900,000 refugees and asylum-seekers living inside the country, Ethiopia is home to the second largest refugee population in Africa.
This Father’s Day we are celebrating the strength and resilience of refugee fathers. Their stories serve as inspiration to fathers all over the world.
After a decade of conflict, Syria remains the world’s largest refugee crisis. More than 6.6 million Syrians have fled their country and another 6 million have been internally displaced.
It's been two years since Rohingya Muslims were forced to flee Myanmar. In recognition of this anniversary, we’re highlighting some of the most important milestones in the Rohingya refugee journey.
After more than four decades of conflict and instability in Afghanistan, an estimated 24 million Afghans are in need of humanitarian assistance. Learn more about the Afghanistan refugee crisis.
Globally, a record 70.8 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Forced to flee with few possessions, many refugees will spend years - sometimes decades - in exile, living in refugee camps, makeshift shelters or crowded apartments in cities. With limited opportunity for work, and with any savings long depleted, refugees suffering through protracted crises are exceptionally vulnerable.
USA for UNHCR donors ensure access to education and a future for refugee children
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!