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02/05/2019

I know what it is like. I tell them: Please don't give up

UNHCR has more than 11,500 staff. Meet Oleksandra Lytvynenko, who uses her own experience of displacement to help those uprooted by conflict in Ukraine.

11/20/2020

Vermont Donor Shares Why She Supports Refugees

The Why I Give series provides donors like Regina an opportunity to share why they support refugees and offer encouragement for other compassionate Americans to join them.

11/25/2020

Virginia donor shares why she supports refugees every day of the year

The Why I Give series provides donors like Christine an opportunity to share why they support refugees and offer encouragement for other compassionate Americans to join them.

11/06/2018

'I have to live with the unpredictability and I love it'

UNHCR has more than 11,500 staff, most of whom are based in the field. Meet Massoumeh Farman Farmaian, who coordinates on emergency responses.

04/09/2021

Refugee siblings give each other hope

"I love my little sister…I want to protect her from bad things and try to show her only good things.”

08/30/2018

Why do refugees make such desperate journeys?

In June 2018, Khaled Hosseini, an Afghan-born American and the author of 'The Kite Runner,' traveled to Lebanon as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Still haunted by the image of the lifeless body of Alan Kurdi — the 3-year-old Syrian refugee boy who died at sea while fleeing to Europe in 2015 — he wanted to understand what drives families to make such desperate journeys. Here are a few of the people Khaled met.

05/24/2017

Refugees give back to their new community

This Syrian refugee family is grateful for the opportunity and warmth that greeted them in their host country.

11/19/2019

8 gifts that give back this holiday season

Rather than buying hundreds of dollars’ worth of trinkets and gadgets that will just sit on a shelf, purchase something that could save a life this holiday season.

08/25/2021

“I hope the focus on Afghanistan will continue. UNHCR is here for the long run.”

UNHCR’s Representative in Afghanistan, Caroline Van Buren, describes the current situation in the country and how our staff and partners are helping displaced people.

07/21/2020

"With this law, I will finally get a sense of how it is to exist"

A new statelessness determination procedure in Ukraine gives people without identity documents the right to work, study and access healthcare.

04/19/2021

Earth and agriculture give hope to refugees

Planting and harvesting food not only allows refugees to feed and care for their families, it provides them with an opportunity to earn a living and reclaim their independence.

09/15/2016

Why refugees must be given education and the tools to thrive

A troubling new report indicates that opportunities to learn diminish greatly when children are forced to flee their homes and as they grow older.

02/15/2018

Why this Rohingya refugee mother has a reason to smile

With a sturdy shelter to call home and the means to feed, clothe and care for her children, Alin is smiling again because she feels safe - for the first time in quite a while.

11/17/2020

You can give refugees the gift of education

USA for UNHCR supporters like you have already helped thousands of kids to keep learning during the coronavirus pandemic, but more children need your help.

03/29/2019

This is the shocking scale of human suffering I’ve seen in Yemen

UNHCR’s Bathoul Ahmed describes some of the horrors she has witnessed while working in war-torn Yemen.

11/13/2020

Kindness, gratitude and service are the foundation for this Georgian’s support for refugees

The Why I Give series provides donors like Elisa an opportunity to share why they support refugees and offer encouragement for other compassionate Americans to join them.

11/15/2021

North Carolina artist sees beauty where others may not

The Why I Give series provides donors like Bill an opportunity to share why they support refugees and offer encouragement for other compassionate Americans to join them.

06/20/2019

Inspiring Social Change. Why Storytelling Isn’t Enough.

USA for UNHCR’s mission is to protect and empower the world’s refugees. Using storytelling to engender empathy is critical to what we do. But it’s not enough.

12/10/2020

Holiday Shopping? Here are 6 meaningful gifts that give back

This Giving Season there are ways you can make your loved ones feel special while helping refugees get through the cold winter.

08/28/2015

'Refugee' or 'migrant' - Which is right?

Is there a difference between 'refugee' and 'migrant'? Yes, the two terms have distinct meanings and confusing them leads to problems for both populations.

05/31/2019

Give a Gift Through Your Will or Trust

Interested in helping USA for UNHCR but feel overwhelmed by giving up your assets today? A simple, flexible and versatile way to ensure we can continue our work for years to come is a gift in your will or living trust, known as a charitable bequest.

05/22/2019

Share Your Story

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.

11/02/2012

Photo Essay: The Most Important Thing

Photojournalist Brian Sokol asked several refugees in South Sudan to show him the most important item they brought with them.

03/06/2020

ShareYourStory