Education is hope: Back to school also for refugee children

At the end of this week, the summer vacations will be over for all schoolchildren in Switzerland. On Monday, it's time for the rest of them to pack their backpacks and head off to class.
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Zurich Film Festival: Switzerland for UNHCR new charity partner

Go to the movies and support refugees at the same time: that's possible at the Zurich Film Festival ZFF, the second-largest film festival in the German-speaking world.
In Switzerland

‘’Faces 04 – A world without displacement’’: NFT collection in support of people forced to flee

On the occasion of our 5th collaboration in the Cardano community, we have partnered with renowned crypto artist Chadi Nassar, and launched a limited AI generated NFT collection that sheds light on UNHCR’s eight ongoing emergencies.
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1st of August: No reason to celebrate for stateless people

What must it feel like for a person who lives in a country that does not recognize them? For which they don´t really exist? And to know that their own government won´t provide for their safety?
In Switzerland

100 days of conflict in Sudan

This past weekend, the conflict in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the forces of the country's ruling army entered its 100th day.
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Picturing horror: conflicts seen through children's drawings

In 2022, there were 108.5 million people forced to flee their homes worldwide. 41% of them are under the age of 18. While children are among those most affected by situations of forced displacement, their stories are not often heard.
In Switzerland

Running, swimming and cycling for refugees

Last weekend saw the 33rd edition of the La Tour Genève Triathlon, the biggest competition of its kind in Switzerland. In the heat of the day, more than 3,600 people swam, ran and cycled along the shores of Lake Geneva.
In Switzerland

NFTs for good: Kind Hoofs project sold out in 48 hours

At the core of Switzerland for UNHCR's collaboration with the Cardano Foundation, we are collaborating with Goat Tribe, an important actor in the Cardano ecosystem. Through the Kind Hoofs initiative, we launched an NFT sale that went sold out in 48H.
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Visibility is inclusion: World Refugee Day 2023

To celebrate World Refugee Day on June 20, Switzerland for UNHCR, UNHCR’s national partner in Switzerland, invited members of the refugee and host community to participate in an Inside Out activity.
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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.
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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
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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
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