UNHCR’s mission in Afghanistan: “We’ll stay, even though the resources are limited”

Leonard Zulu was UNHCR’s Representative in Afghanistan for more than two years. He has witnessed how severely impacted has been the nation.
Echos from the field

Tadesse Abraham: "Sport has helped me to integrate well".

From refugee to Olympic hero - it hasn't been an easy road, as the athlete confided to us in an interview.
Refugee Portraits

“Civilians did not start this war, yet they pay the price for it.”

The fighting in Sudan has been going on for more than a year now. More and more atrocities are coming to light and the civilian population is suffering. 9 million people have already had to leave their homes in the East African country and seek refuge in
Echos from the field

Number of displaced persons continues to rise: "Countless human tragedies"

The number of people worldwide who were forced to flee from conflict, violence and persecution has risen again: Last May, the staggering number of 120 million has been announced by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in its Global Trends Report 2023. The figure
UNHCR

Nowhere To Run: A Digital Art Initiative for Art Basel 2024

Switzerland for UNHCR is excited to announce the launch of "Nowhere to Run," an innovative digital art project in collaboration with the Tezos Foundation, OBJKT, ArtMeta, and The Collector's Club.
Event

Art For Change - A subscription program that gives back

Switzerland for UNHCR, in collaboration with EverdreamSoft, is launching Art for Change - an annual donation subscription program. This innovative approach offers an alternative way to donate, providing assistance to support forcibly displaced people.
In Switzerland

One year of conflict in Sudan: "It's heartbreaking to see these people"

The conflict in Sudan began a year ago. The UNHCR regional director in charge describes the situation as heartbreaking.
UNHCR

From refugee to Olympic hero: “My documentary about Tadesse Abraham”

Vincent Häring is working on a documentary about Tadesse Abraham. The best Swiss long-distance runner once came to Switzerland as a refugee from Eritrea.
In Switzerland

Underfunding for UNHCR - “We face impossible decisions to meet the greatest demand we’ve ever seen”

If we starve the funds for the UN, we starve the hopes of millions of refugees.
Echos from the field
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In a world marked by escalating conflicts and displacement, the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has announced a landmark achievement: donor governments have pledged an unprecedented US$1.143 billion to support UNHCR programmes in 2025.
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