Winter is coming: “Your help gives the people in Ukraine the strength to continue”

Karolina Lindholm Billing is UNHCR´s Representative in Ukraine. She started her assignment there 2,5 years ago – not knowing that the situation would escalate as it did last year.
Echos from the field

"A dangerous jigsaw of war that is slowly closing around us"

The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide continues to grow: At the end of September 2023, it reached already more than 114 million.
UNHCR

One poem and seven novels: Book tips on the topic of refugees

Discover our selection of 7 must-read books on the theme of refugees and exile.
UNHCR

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Hundreds of thousands of survivors urgently need help

Western Afghanistan has been shaken by several earthquakes. The survivors urgently need help.
UNHCR

Hope away from home: Demand the protection of refugees with a signature.

There are currently more than 110 million people on the run worldwide - a record. Solidarity is more in demand than ever. Nevertheless, they are increasingly discriminated against in many places. Together we can change this.
UNHCR

The forgotten war in Sudan: "I haven't heard from my family in five months"

Members of the Sudanese community in Switzerland have come together to raise awareness locally about the ongoing conflict, and to provide support. We have met them in Zurich.
In Switzerland

Armenia Emergency: Rising numbers of refugees require urgent action

After the decades-old situation in Karabakh flared up again last week, the number of people fleeing to Armenia is on the rise. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, expresses deep concern about this development and classifies the situation as an emergency.
Emergency

No more lost potential: More than 7 million refugee children need to go to school

Currently, more than 110 million have had to leave their homes because of conflict or persecution. Among them are 14.8 million refugees of school age - almost 5 million more than a year ago.
UNHCR

Catastrophic floods in Libya

North-East Libya was hit by Storm Daniel, resulting in the collapse of two dams in the coastal city of Derna.
Emergency
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Highlights 2024 at Switzerland for UNHCR
As we reflect on 2024, it's heartening to see the incredible stories of resilience, creativity, and community that have emerged in Switzerland and around the world for people forced to flee.
In Switzerland
15% of UNHCR funding received for 2025: continued efforts are needed
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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Celebrate the Holidays with MADE51: Beautiful Gifts That Make a Difference
Among the 120 million forcibly displaced people worldwide are talented artisans whose cultural heritage and skills create objects of extraordinary beauty. When people are forced to flee, they leave behind homes, communities and livelihoods. Often they fin
Standing with Refugees
Drawing a bright future for Displaced Girls
This year, Caran d'Ache is teaming up with Switzerland for UNHCR during their Colourful Days campaign with a mission to bring color and hope into the lives of those forced to flee, focusing on supporting the education of displaced girls
Standing with Refugees