News from UNHCR

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.

Switzerland for UNHCR’s 2025 report showcases strong donor growth, innovative partnerships, and vital support for UNHCR’s refugee operations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.