“我遇到了一些了不起的人，他们经历过磨难，但却具有令人难以置信的韧性。他们一直葆有创造新的生活的信心。他们勇往直前并积极地为当地社区做出贡献。” 关于杨扬 杨扬被誉为中国的 “冰上女王 ”，她是一名退役的奥运会短道速滑运动员，也是中国最 ...

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UNHCR Sub-Office Kakuma has two areas of operation; Kakuma Refugee Camp and the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement. Kakuma Camp is divided into four areas: Kakuma 1, 2, 3 and 4 whilst the Kalobeyei ...

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UNHCR works to ensure people forced to flee can access water, sanitation facilities and hygiene services (WASH). Learn more about our work on WASH.

Worldwide, over 100 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence and persecution. We believe that young people have a central role to play in finding ways to help them ...

Established in 1954, the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award honours individuals, groups and organizations who have taken extraordinary action to protect refugees, as well as internally displaced and stateless ...

Many refugees have no access to banks and other mainstream financial services. This creates an enormous hurdle on their way to self-reliance and economic independence. Because without a bank account, ...

Who is an ‘asylum-seeker’? An asylum-seeker is someone who is seeking international protection. Their request for refugee status, or complementary protection status, has yet to be processed, or they ...

We left everything in Venezuela. We don’t have a place to live or sleep and have nothing to eat. Nayebis Carolina Figuera, a 34-year-old from Venezuela who fled to neighbouring Brazil Despite some ...

Refugees are in extremely vulnerable circumstances, lacking the protection of their own countries and facing immense challenges to their safety and well-being. The 1951 Refugee Convention, ...

Higher education is a priority for UNHCR, as outlined in Education 2030: A Strategy for Refugee Education, forming an integral part of UNHCR’s protection and solutions mandate. Higher education makes ...