Refugee Portraits: Lida Naeim-Jäggi

For the 7th article in our series, we met Lida, who fled Afghanistan with her family at the age of seven.For the past 10 years, Lida has lived in Ireland, where she is finalising her PhD at Trinity College Dublin on the topic of the refugees.
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To my Mom, who inspired me to achieve my dreams

Dear Refugee showcases authentic life stories and real letters from young people to refugees who have shaped their lives.
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Refugee Portraits: Svitlana Olieinikova

For the sixth article in our series, we met Svitlana, who had to flee Ukraine earlier this year when the war broke out. Today, she is still managing her consulting company and working with an association that helps Ukrainian businesses in Switzerland.
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Blockchain for refugees: Switzerland for UNHCR x Cardano Foundation

Switzerland for UNHCR to launch an innovative collaboration with Cardano Foundation in benefit of forcibly displaced people.
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Om Saker and her children will face extreme temperatures in Iraq this winter

Om Saker’s story is a testimony of the challenges winter imposes on people forced to flee, but also an example of how everyone can make a difference and support families like her brave the cold.
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"GSHC wants to put the spotlight on refugees to show that they exist in Geneva"

On 15 November, the Geneva-Servette Hockey Club won 6 - 2 against HC Biel. The focus of this extraordinary match was on supporting refugees.
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Millions of displaced people are facing cold every winter

Wherever they are, people forced to flee face an extremely difficult winter season ahead, including displaced Syrians and Iraqis throughout the Middle East, conflict-affected and displaced Afghans; and those forced to flee the war in Ukraine.
Emergency

Hauser & Wirth to launch ‘’Art for Better’’, an online auction in support of UNHCR

Prestigious contemporary and modern art gallery Hauser & Wirth is launching an online auction to help raise funds for both UNHCR’s Ukraine emergency operations and for the organization’s humanitarian interventions in the world’s most forgotten situations.
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Underfunded crises: 12 countries in desperate need of support (3/3)

In this final article of a series of three, the countries we will have a closer look at are South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda and Yemen. Being severely underfunded, they have raised UNHCR’s concerns.
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Switzerland for UNHCR welcomes new Executive Director
Switzerland for UNHCR, the UN Refugees Agency’s national partner, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rémi Vallet as its new Executive Director, effective September 15, 2025.
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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.
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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.
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