A pass for history: when a football legend meets a refugee team

What seems to be a usual Monday night for the youngsters of the Sotto lo Stesso Sole refugee team will take an unexpected turn with the visit of a football legend.
In Switzerland

Paris Blockchain week 2023: innovative use of blockchain solutions to help people forced to flee

Paris Blockchain Week 2023 brought together important actors in the blockchain and crypto industry. During the renowned event UNHCR won the the award for "Best Impact Project" and Switzerland for UNHCR launched an innovative fundraiser through NFTs.
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Innovation

7 movies about refugees worth watching

Here is a list of 7 movies that will change the way you look at people forced to flee, from 'The Swimmers' to 'Hotel Rwanda.'. Their stories of resilience and hope will leave you inspired.
UNHCR

Syria marks 12 years of ongoing conflict

While the Syrian situation has been progressively fading out of the public debate and the media, the country remains the world’s largest displacement crisis with 6,8 million forcibly displaced people throughout the country and over 6,8 million refugees.
Emergency

IKEA’s integration programme – Majid’s story

“I didn’t expect it to be easy to integrate in a different country with a different culture. Now I have friends here, good relations with my neighbours and colleagues, and I am very happy to be living a normal life again.”
In Switzerland

Earthquake aftermath: UNHCR’s support in the Syria-Türkiye region

The death toll continues to rise as casualty reports arrive, surpassing 50,000 to this day. Learn more about UNHCR's impact on the ground.
Emergency

Craftsmanship and Education: Lagardère Travel Retail Switzerland stands with refugees

Lagardère Travel Retail Switzerland in partnership with Switzerland for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s national partner for Switzerland, were pleased to inaugurate a pop-up store on Monday, 27 February at the Geneva airport.
In Switzerland

Marking one year of war and displacement in Ukraine

One year ago today, people in Ukraine were waking up to the sound of sirens and explosions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sudden war on European territory has since then changed the world as we knew it.
Emergency

Adapting agriculture to floods – resilience in South Sudan

In a small village part of Fangak county, farmers have replaced despair with resilience by learning how to grow rice in flood waters.
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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.
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