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Inside Burundi and Chad: What refugee protection looks like when funding runs out
UNHCR's Ruven Menikdiwela recently returned from Burundi and Chad. What she saw – families in the mud, children alone, women unassisted – is what happens when the world looks away.
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Annual Report 2025 - A Year of Growing Private Sector Engagement, Crisis Response, and Renewed Ambition
Switzerland for UNHCR’s 2025 report showcases strong donor growth, innovative partnerships, and vital support for UNHCR’s refugee operations.
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With 7 in 10 refugees living in long-term displacement, UNHCR chief calls for renewed push for solutions
Barham Salih, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, launched the agency’s flagship Global Trends Report today, which reveals global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade while remaining unacceptably high.
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"It's Not Lawyers in a Conference Room": What Refugee Protection Really Means
UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Ruvendrini Menikdiwela breaks down what refugee protection really means – in plain language, with real stories from the field. A legal concept that is profoundly human.
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Why education protects refugee girls: Stories from mothers in displacement
Refugee mothers are helping protect their daughters through education. Discover how UNHCR’s DAFI Programme supports girls to stay in school and build safer futures.
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Erased by Silence: The world’s largest displacement crisis has no pictures — and no attention
The crisis in Sudan is the world’s largest displacement crisis. Find out why refugees in Egypt are often overlooked – and how you can support UNHCR.
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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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