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Gillian Triggs: women in forced displacement

Today is international women’s day. In partnership with Corriere del Ticino, we decided to mark this day not only by talking about the challenges faced by forcibly displaced women, but also by highlighting the advances made in terms of gender equality.

In Switzerland

Tue 08/03/2022 - 12:30

Ukraine: already 1 million refugees forced to flee

More than one million refugees have fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries in the past week. If the situation continues to deteriorate, there will be up to 12 million people inside Ukraine, and 4 million refugees from Ukraine.

Emergency

Thu 03/03/2022 - 18:30

Z Zurich Foundation provides critical support to the Ukraine emergency response

Switzerland for UNHCR is highly pleased to announce that the Z Zurich Foundation has decided to support UNHCR in ensuring an immediate and effective response to the Ukraine emergency.

In Switzerland

Thu 03/03/2022 - 10:00

Switzerland for UNHCR charity of the Servette FC - BSC Young Boys match

Servette FC and Switzerland for UNHCR join efforts to help people forced to flee. Join us in the stadium !

In Switzerland

Tue 01/03/2022 - 13:02

UNHCR deeply concerned about the situation in Ukraine

Statement by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

UNHCR

Thu 24/02/2022 - 15:20

10 things you didn't know about refugees

There is what is said about refugees. And then there is the reality.We have collected 10 points to try to debunk some of the prejudices and clichés about these people who have been forced to leave everything behind to reach safety.

UNHCR

Thu 24/02/2022 - 10:30

When young people debate on forced displacement

Last week, the 69th session of the Students' United Nations (SUN) took place.In the framework of its partnership with Switzerland for UNHCR, the SUN Committee chose the theme of forced displacement for its traditional current affairs resolution.

In Switzerland

Wed 16/02/2022 - 18:00

Tigray: an ongoing conflict

Recent developments in the conflict in Tigray pose a real challenge to the stability of the entire region. Today, 4.6 million people, or 83% of the population of Tigray, are facing food insecurity.

Emergency

Thu 10/02/2022 - 10:00

Refugee Portraits: Ana Maria Angarita

For the third article in our series "Portraits of Refugees", we met Ana Maria Angarita, a Colombian refugee who fled to the USA in 2001. She then came to Geneva in 2009 to pursue her career in international cooperation.

Refugee Portraits

Wed 02/02/2022 - 12:30

Daisy Dell joins the Foundation Board

Switzerland for UNHCR is pleased to announce Daisy Dell as a new member of the Foundation Board. We took the opportunity of her appointment to find out more about her and her motivation to support the refugee cause.

In Switzerland

Thu 27/01/2022 - 12:30