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
Emergency

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
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Echos from the field

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.
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Echos from the field
Emergency

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
Refugee Portraits

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
UNHCR

From complete beginners to award winners, celebrating 1 year of WRFGS

As the number of forcibly displaced people is continuously on the rise, we have to think of innovative ways to raise funds and help support them. That is why one year ago, we initiated a collaboration with the Cardano Foundation by launching WRFGS.
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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.
In Switzerland