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.
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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 !
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UNHCR deeply concerned about the situation in Ukraine

Statement by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Education in exile and during COVID-19

While emergency relief, shelter and food are immediate necessities in crises like this, another challenge often remains in the shadows, although it is undoubtedly the most impactful in the long run: education.
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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.
Refugee Portraits

Switzerland answered the call in 1953. Will we do it again?

In the face of a worsening global refugee crisis and the massive reduction in global humanitarian aid, Switzerland’s tradition of solidarity is more vital than ever. Find out how your support can make a difference.
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