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Tanya Burr shines a light on the winter emergency facing Syrian refugees

“I didn’t understand the scale of the Syrian refugee crisis until I saw it for myself.”

Young voices for change: meet Forced to Flee

Originally a school project, Forced to Flee has interviewed former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and advocated for refugees globally.

Far from home: battling winter in Jordan

When Nisreen found out young men were being randomly detained in 2014, she and her four children left Syria as soon as they could.

Powering up the Bidibidi settlement

We are delighted to confirm BuffaloGrid and UK for UNHCR will be collaborating to bring power to the BidiBidi refugee settlement in Uganda.

Fashion with a cause

Stil Lifestyle boutique owner Sulaika Weihs tells UK for UNHCR about her recent fundraising efforts thanks to Cate Blanchett’s contribution of pre-owned clothing.

Kat Graham appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

“I know that if my grandfather, who was Liberian, had been killed while fleeing for his life, or if my grandmother, who was Jewish and from Russia, had not escaped the Holocaust, I would not be here today.”

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Tanya Burr shines a light on the winter emergency facing Syrian refugees

Young voices for change: meet Forced to Flee

Far from home: battling winter in Jordan

Powering up the Bidibidi settlement

Fashion with a cause

Kat Graham appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador