Too poor to go home: The humanitarian crisis facing Syrian refugees in Jordan

Maria Stavropoulou, UNHCR Representative in Jordan, shares how funding cuts are deepening the crisis for Syrian refugees in Jordan. An honest account of a crisis that demands our attention, and above all, our action.
Echos from the field

Escalating violence in Sudan’s El Fasher forces thousands to flee

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned as escalating, brutal violence in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur region, has forced thousands of civilians to flee.
Emergency

5 refugee athletes who made their mark on Swiss sport

Discover the inspiring journeys of 5 refugee athletes in Switzerland: from cycling to marathons, they've turned being forced to flee into sporting success. Stories of resilience, integration and Olympic dreams.
Refugee Portraits

“This crisis is immense, but so are the opportunities.”

New Executive Director Rémi Vallet: Switzerland for UNHCR mobilises private sector as humanitarian funding crisis deepens.
Press release

Switzerland answered the call in 1953. Will we do it again?

In the face of a worsening global refugee crisis and the massive reduction in global humanitarian aid, Switzerland’s tradition of solidarity is more vital than ever. Find out how your support can make a difference.
In Switzerland

Meet the ambassadors of WRFGS: Bringing humanity to blockchain

Meet the WRFGS ambassadors uniting blockchain, Cardano, and humanitarian impact to fund UNHCR and support refugees globally.
UNHCR

Alan Kurdi, ten years later: the ongoing struggle to protect refugee children

A decade after Alan Kurdi’s death, 49 million refugee children remain at risk. Learn how UNHCR protects them and why urgent support is needed.
UNHCR

“I feel at home, here”: Jawad, Afghan refugee in Geneva, talks about integrating through sports

In Geneva, Jawad, an Afghan refugee, has created a community around volleyball and volunteering. A moving story of resilience and integration that will be shared on Switzerland’s national holiday, August 1.
Refugee Portraits

As funding cuts bite, some 11M people are losing aid

Funding cuts to UNHCR put 11.6 million refugees at risk, slashing aid, education, and protection services amid rising global displacement.
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5 refugee athletes who made their mark on Swiss sport

Discover the inspiring journeys of 5 refugee athletes in Switzerland: from cycling to marathons, they've turned being forced to flee into sporting success. Stories of resilience, integration and Olympic dreams.
Refugee Portraits

Switzerland answered the call in 1953. Will we do it again?

In the face of a worsening global refugee crisis and the massive reduction in global humanitarian aid, Switzerland’s tradition of solidarity is more vital than ever. Find out how your support can make a difference.
In Switzerland