New tragedy in Afghanistan

A powerful earthquake has hit southeastern Afghanistan, with early reports of over 1000 deaths and many more injured.
Emergency

Everyone has the right to seek safety

Every year, 20 June is World Refugee Day. This year, the theme of World Refugee Day is the right of every person to find refuge.
UNHCR

Maya Ghazal: pilot, refugee, and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Maya Ghazal and her family were forced to flee the conflict in Syria. Today, she is a pilot, a goodwill ambassador for UNHCR and an inspiration for thousands across the world.
In Switzerland

The mark of 100 million displaced people worldwide has been passed.

With the influx of refugees and the increase in conflict and violence in 2021, the number of displaced people in the world has, for the first time, passed the unfortunate 100 million mark.
Emergency

"The sooner a woman has that support, the sooner she will be integrated"

The association was founded in 2007 to help qualified refugee or migrant women overcome obstacles to integration.
Standing with Refugees
In Switzerland

Cameroon: Displacement caused by resource scarcity

Since the end of 2021, the Far North of Cameroon has been the scene of violent clashes. Inter-community violence in this region has forced more than 100,000 people to flee, a figure that is probably even higher.
Echos from the field

Meet the cartoonist Hani Abbas

Hani Abbas is a well-known cartoonist, living in Switzerland since 2012 after fleeing the war in Syria. As a Syrian and Palestinian living all his life as a refugee, his artworks reflect his history.
In Switzerland

Standing with Refugees : SPORTEGRATION

SPORTEGRATION est une association fondée en 2016 qui réunit des personnes réfugiées et des locaux ici en Suisse. Nous utilisons le sport comme base et moyen pour une intégration durable des jeunes.
Standing with Refugees
In Switzerland

Innovation and the humanitarian sector: a booming partnership

In recent years, digital tools, technology and innovation have progressively transformed sectors and industries, permeating the strategies of many organizations, private companies and academic institutions.
UNHCR
Emergency

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Chad: When Humanitarian Aid Builds the Future

In Chad, UNHCR’s work goes beyond emergency response – durable shelters, self-sufficiency through agriculture, and training of young people are at the heart of UNHCR's humanitarian work. A testimony by Rémi Vallet, CEO of Switzerland for UNHCR.
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