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Being a woman and a refugee: a double challenge accessing higher education?

In 2021, only 5% of the world's refugees have access to higher education. We spoke to Atalanti Moquette, founder of Giving Women, about the importance of this issue today, especially for women.

UNHCR

In Switzerland

Event

Thu 25/11/2021 - 17:25

Cédric Anker is appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees

Today we are pleased to announce the appointment of Cédric Anker as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees of Switzerland for UNHCR.

In Switzerland

Tue 23/11/2021 - 17:25

The climate crisis is a human crisis

COP26, the international climate summit, ended on November 12, with a climate "compromise", which UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres describes as insufficient.

Emergency

Fri 19/11/2021 - 09:45

Standing with Refugees: Powercoders

For our seventh article, we met with Powercoders, an organization which offers refugees in Switzerland training in computer science and information technology, in order to facilitate their integration in the labour market.

Standing with Refugees

In Switzerland

Thu 11/11/2021 - 11:00

Windows: the first NFT collection for refugees

To mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the 1971 Refugee Convention, Switzerland for UNHCR partnered with Hani Abbas to launch UNHCR’s first ever NFT collection.

UNHCR

In Switzerland

Thu 04/11/2021 - 12:00

Standing with Refugees: Cuisine Lab

For our sixth article we met with Cuisine Lab, a social enterprise that provides restaurant and catering services and employs passionate refugee chefs.

Standing with Refugees

Fri 15/10/2021 - 09:30

Refugee Portraits: Maryam Sediqi

" Try to understand why people come, why they have no choice. They are as human as any of us. "

Refugee Portraits

In Switzerland

Fri 01/10/2021 - 13:30

Looking back on the La Tour Genève Triathlon: Running for refugees

Last weekend the La Tour Genève Triathlon took place. We asked some questions to Chiara Valdesolo, who launched a fundraiser for Switzerland for UNHCR that collected over 1,500 francs.

Event

In Switzerland

Wed 22/09/2021 - 17:00

The Refugee Paralympic team: a symbol of courage

This week, the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan are coming to a close. An official refugee team of six athletes from four nationalities competed in various events for the first time.

UNHCR

Fri 03/09/2021 - 11:45

Humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan

Images of crowds on the tarmac of Kabul airport, desperately trying to leave Afghanistan, could been seen all around the world. After 20 years of conflict, the Taliban have seized power.

Emergency

Fri 20/08/2021 - 07:00

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75 years of UNHCR: Five surprising facts you probably didn't know

iscover five surprising facts about UNHCR’s 75 years of action from Geneva to the world — protecting 122 million people and twice awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

UNHCR

Sun 14/12/2025 - 08:59

Surviving winter in Moldova: A Swiss aid worker’s urgent call for Ukrainian refugees

Anne-Marie Deutschlander, UNHCR Representative in Moldova, shares how Ukrainian refugees in Moldova survive harsh winters on CHF 48 a month — and how Switzerland helps save lives.

Echos from the field

Tue 09/12/2025 - 08:46

7 Festive recipes from refugees: Dishes that bring people together

Explore seven festive recipes from refugees around the world, featuring sweet and savoury dishes that bring people together during the holidays.

UNHCR

Tue 02/12/2025 - 09:13

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

Tue 18/11/2025 - 09:21

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

Mon 03/11/2025 - 15:13

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

Tue 21/10/2025 - 07:42

“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

Wed 24/09/2025 - 09:10

News from UNHCR

Being a woman and a refugee: a double challenge accessing higher education?

Cédric Anker is appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees

The climate crisis is a human crisis

Standing with Refugees: Powercoders

Windows: the first NFT collection for refugees

Standing with Refugees: Cuisine Lab

Refugee Portraits: Maryam Sediqi

Looking back on the La Tour Genève Triathlon: Running for refugees

The Refugee Paralympic team: a symbol of courage

Humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan

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75 years of UNHCR: Five surprising facts you probably didn't know

Surviving winter in Moldova: A Swiss aid worker’s urgent call for Ukrainian refugees

7 Festive recipes from refugees: Dishes that bring people together

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

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

5 refugee athletes who made their mark on Swiss sport

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