World Refugee Day: A bittersweet celebration

This World Refugee Day, we are not celebrating. Faced with dramatic budget cuts, millions of refugees are losing access to shelter, education and healthcare. Take action with us. Donate today.
UNHCR

Global displacement at record high: UNHCR’s 2024 Global Trends and why it matters for Switzerland

UNHCR's Global Trends 2024 reveals 123 million displaced people. Discover key facts, debunk myths, and learn how Switzerland can help.
UNHCR

Peace Therapist: How a former Syrian refugee is changing mental health access

Discover how Syrian refugee Jin Davod founded "Peace Therapist", a mental health platform offering free therapy to thousands of refugees and earthquake survivors in Türkiye — and won the regional 2024 Nansen Refugee Award.
Refugee Portraits

From survival to strength: Stories of displaced mothers

This Mother’s Day, discover the powerful stories of five refugee moms – from Ukraine to Venezuela – who embody resilience, love, and hope. Learn how UNHCR supports mothers on the move.
Refugee Portraits

Flavours of Hope: 7 refugee recipes to discover and share

Discover authentic recipes from refugees around the world. A free cookbook blending tradition, memory, and solidarity.
Refugee Portraits

Sudan: A humanitarian’s outcry on an overlooked crisis

Discover the powerful testimony of Petros Mastakas, a UNHCR humanitarian, on the Sudanese refugee crisis. Extreme violence, desert exodus, local solidarity—an emotional account of one of today’s worst humanitarian crises. Don't look away. Let's act.
Echos from the field

The Malaika Theatre: How refugees and Swiss locals connect through art

Malaika Theatre in Switzerland fosters refugee integration through theatre. Discover how this unique project strengthens language skills, self-confidence, and cultural exchange.
Standing with Refugees

Crisis in Sudan: 5 things to know about one of the worst humanitarian crises

Since 2023, the war in Sudan has displaced more than 12 million people. Discover 5 key facts and how you can help refugees.
Emergency

How refugees celebrate Ramadan despite hardships

Discover how displaced families observe Ramadan despite hardship. From Lebanon to Yemen, refugees find strength in faith and community. Learn how to support them.
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World Refugee Day: A bittersweet celebration
This World Refugee Day, we are not celebrating. Faced with dramatic budget cuts, millions of refugees are losing access to shelter, education and healthcare. Take action with us. Donate today.
UNHCR
From survival to strength: Stories of displaced mothers
This Mother’s Day, discover the powerful stories of five refugee moms – from Ukraine to Venezuela – who embody resilience, love, and hope. Learn how UNHCR supports mothers on the move.
Refugee Portraits
Sudan: A humanitarian’s outcry on an overlooked crisis
Discover the powerful testimony of Petros Mastakas, a UNHCR humanitarian, on the Sudanese refugee crisis. Extreme violence, desert exodus, local solidarity—an emotional account of one of today’s worst humanitarian crises. Don't look away. Let's act.
Echos from the field