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
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
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
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