These are the stories of six refugees who found safety in Ethiopia and rebuilt their lives.
Google is dedicating this week to supporting refugees and migrants around the world and we could not be more excited.
On Friday November 2, over eighty data scientists, students, engineers and people from across the globe gathered in San Francisco to #HackABetterWorld for refugees.
Despite challenging circumstances, refugees around the globe are finding ways to preserve their faith and celebrate the holy month of Ramadan.
The recent escalation of conflict in Afghanistan has displaced more than half a million people, but where are internally displaced Afghans and Afghan refugees going?
During the first weekend in November, over 80 data scientists came together to change the world for refugees. And the results are in!
This National Book Lovers Day, here are six books that will immerse you into the world and perspectives of refugees around the world.
From July 27 - 29, USA for UNHCR virtually participated in Microsoft’s Hack for Good with fourteen volunteers from across Microsoft.
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 on the ground helping refugees stay warm, providing protection from the cold, cash assistance, emergency shelter and much more.
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.
More than 138,000 refugees, mainly ethnic Kurds fleeing militant threats to towns in northern Syria, have crossed into southern Turkey since Friday.
1.2 billion people, including millions of refugees, live in extreme poverty on just $1.50 a day. You can change this!
USA for UNHCR’s nationwide community of supporters go above and beyond every day to make a lasting impact on the lives of refugees and displaced people worldwide. In 2019, more than 1200 Community Fundraisers organized events and hosted online fundraisers, raising more than $400,000 in support of refugees.
Funding shortfall forces World Food Program to stop food assistance for more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees; UNHCR calls on international community to support the urgent needs.
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.
Did you know you can help refugees while you shop on Amazon? You can when you use AmazonSmile — and it has all the same products as Amazon! It’s easy to set USA for UNHCR as your charity of choice on AmazonSmile.
Ramadan is marked by spiritual reflection, increased generosity and spending time with family. But for many Syrian refugees, there may be less to eat and fewer people to celebrate with this Ramadan.
The situation for refugees fleeing Sudan has become critical, with more than 200,000 people displaced into neighboring South Sudan and Ethiopia.
Pets give their owners a sense of responsibility and purpose and comfort them during difficult times. Here are the stories of five refugees who have turned to pets for comfort in times of despair.
It’s easy to think that most refugees live in camps - but approximately 75 percent of refugees live outside of a camp setting.
There’s no better example of the power of community bonds than Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Despite the hardship and trauma endured, they’re relying on each other as they begin to rebuild their lives.
UNHCR calls on the U.S. government to uphold its longstanding leadership role in protecting and welcoming refugees.
Decades of conflict has forced millions of refugees from their homes in Afghanistan. Meet five Afghan refugees who are beginning to rebuild through education and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Instead of seeking shelter in the Middle East, many Syrian refugees are heading to Brazil, which has a big Syrian community.
Through the universal language of computer programing, I can collaborate with refugees to help them solve the most pressing issues in their lives.