Céline Schmitt, UNHCR spokesperson: ‘My daughter said to me, “Maman, keep saving the world”’

After more than 18 years at UNHCR, Céline Schmitt talks about her life as a humanitarian worker in the field in Afghanistan, Syria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. She tells us about the strength of being a woman humanitarian worker.
Echos from the field

UNHCR: Over 330,000 displaced by recent hostilities in Middle East and beyond

UNHCR: Over 330,000 displaced by recent hostilities in Middle East and beyond
Emergency

UNHCR mobilizing across region as Middle East crisis escalates

Staff at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are mobilizing from Iran and Afghanistan to Lebanon and Syria to support people forced to flee their homes as the regional crisis intensifies
Emergency

UNHCR deeply concerned by Middle East escalation and impact on civilians

UNHCR deeply concerned by Middle East escalation and impact on civilians
Emergency

Ulyana lost everything in Avdiivka, Ukraine. Her papers gave her her dignity back.

Four years after the Russian invasion, thousands of Ukrainians are still fleeing, often without having time to grab their identification papers. UNHCR gives them more than legal support, we help them rebuild their lives.
Echos from the field

Daniel Risch joins the Board of Trustees of Switzerland for UNHCR

Former Head of Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Daniel Risch was appointed on 11 February to the Board of Trustees of Switzerland for UNHCR.
Press release
In Switzerland

A Swiss community shows solidarity: four years of war, four years of commitment to people fleeing their homes

Discover how Küsnacht’s Sonnenhof project has supported refugees from Ukraine for four years – a powerful example of Swiss solidarity in action.
In Switzerland

Emergency Impact Report 2025: UNHCR’s global response to displacement

In 2025, UNHCR responded to overlapping emergencies worldwide despite severe funding cuts. This report highlights the impact – and what’s at stake.
UNHCR

Magnum Photos and UNHCR: 75 years of shared perspectives on exile

For 75 years, Magnum Photos and UNHCR have been documenting the journeys of refugees through powerful images, from the post-war period to the present day.
UNHCR

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