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With refugees at the Olympic Games: Luna and Musa compete in Paris

Imagine this: You are a top athlete, but because you were forced to leave your country, you are no longer able to represent your country at the Olympic Games.

Refugee Portraits

Fri 02/08/2024 - 07:04

Celebrating 1st of August as a refugee? "It's a day to be thankful"

What is it like to be a refugee in Switzerland on the bank holidays? Do refugees celebrate the big day in their host country or do they rather think wistfully of their homeland...?

Refugee Portraits

Thu 01/08/2024 - 06:36

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

Mon 22/07/2024 - 07:43

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

Thu 11/07/2024 - 14:21

“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

Mon 01/07/2024 - 08:02

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

Wed 19/06/2024 - 07:56

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

Tue 11/06/2024 - 12:16

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

Fri 03/05/2024 - 18:50

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

Fri 12/04/2024 - 11:46

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

Thu 04/04/2024 - 12:06