UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Asylum is life-saving.

After nearly 10 years as a refugee in DR Congo, Yolande is rebuilding her life back home in Burundi. For returnees like her, going home is only the beginning. Continued support is essential to help families start their lives with dignity and hope.

Aid keeps people alive but education gives them a future.

Protection is about more than finding safety. It is also about having the opportunity to work and provide for your family. For 75 years, the Refugee Convention has unlocked that possibility for refugees around the world.

Same buildings. Same classes. A very different journey to get there. Odile's education began in a refugee camp in Rwanda. She won a DAFI scholarship to study in Kigali. Now she's in Oxford, determined to bring her education home.

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Whatever math you use, we think UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Maya Ghazal's calculations are sound. Your generosity can keep refugee families warm through the winter months. Make a donation today. unh.cr/QZzKC3

The Refugee Convention is more than a legal document. It is a commitment to protect people forced to flee, so they can begin to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.

Families in Panama are facing the aftermath of a powerful earthquake. UNHCR is on the ground, supporting the Panamanian government and delivering emergency shelter and essential relief to help people recover and rebuild. Help with a donation: unh.cr/VAQS8a

When it comes education, a good teacher makes all the difference. This was the case for Leila when she was a student in Dadaab, and it's just as true for Leila’s students in Dadaab today. When teachers have what they need to deliver, refugee students get the quality education they deserve.

For 75 years, we have promised to stand with people forced to flee. To protect their rights, help them find safety, and support them in rebuilding their lives. We will keep that promise for as long as we are needed.

Hunger. Natural disasters. Overlapping crises. Afghan families, both displaced and those returning, are facing all of it at once. They need our help. unh.cr/686254630

The principles that protect refugees and stateless people are not relics of the past. They are essential tools for navigating the challenges of today. Edem Wosornu addressed the Executive Committee of UNHCR for the first time in her role as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection.

When emergencies strike, every moment matters and your support saves lives. Help UNHCR respond to disasters like the Panama earthquake. Homes have been destroyed, infrastructure damaged and families left in urgent need. If you’re able, please donate: donate.unhcr.org/int/en/panam...

What does peace look like for someone forced to flee? It means being able to return home, live in safety and rebuild a future. A timely reminder from High Commissioner Barham Salih. #ExCom

Run. Toussaint Chiza brought his voice and personal story to the United Nations at #UNGA. His performance brought the refugee experience into the room, drawing on refugee stories and his own journey from DR Congo to safety in Sweden.

Refugees don’t want handouts. They want opportunity. Surviving is not the same as living.

In Colombia, UNHCR supporter Lucy Bronze spent time with young refugee players, hearing about their ambitions and sharing their love of football. This #DayOfTheGirl, we celebrate the talent and determination of girls – and all youth forced to flee – and their right to every opportunity to thrive.

Too many refugees are bracing for the cold. With UNHCR’s support, they can keep their homes warm and stay safe through the freezing months.

Our solidarity is with the people and communities affected by the earthquake in Panama. We are closely monitoring the situation as authorities assess its impact. UNHCR stands ready to support in coordination with the government, the UN system in Panama and humanitarian partners.

Refugees are not only receiving mental health support. They are providing it. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, meet refugees and refugee-led organizations caring for their communities' mental health.

The scars of forced displacement aren't always visible. Refugees who have lived through conflict and crises should not have to face trauma alone. 💙

UNHCR calls on States to reform discriminatory legal frameworks, ensure universal civil registration, accede to the UN Statelessness Conventions, and join the Global Alliance to End Statelessness to turn commitments into concrete outcomes.

A moving oud performance by Naseer Shamma, bringing music, connection and solidarity to the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. A celebration of The Promise to protect people forced to flee and the hope it carries for generations to come.

Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Always. Until everyone is safe, we keep showing up.

Yemen is just a short journey across the sea from Djibouti. If the conflict continues to escalate, UNHCR fears thousands of people could arrive in a short period, seeking international protection.

We really, really, really, REALLY want you to support refugees. A message delivered to you by our Goodwill Ambasador Mary Maker and Sweden for UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Toussaint Chiza who know first-hand how that support can be life-saving. Join us. Every voice and every action counts.

Refugees deserve a voice in the decisions that shape their lives. At #UNGA, our Goodwill Ambassador Gugu Mbatha-Raw helped bring the stories and perspectives of refugees into the conversation. Because their experiences matter. Their voices deserved to be heard.

Education can be a lifeline. But for millions of refugee children, it remains out of reach, putting years of learning and future opportunities at risk. Hear more about how UNHCR is working with partners to keep refugee children learning ⬇️

It’s not a choice. People all around the world continue to be forcibly displaced because they have no other option but to flee their homes.

Reminder: Winter is coming. For millions of refugees and people forced to flee, winter can be life-threatening. Help them prepare for the cold. Donate today: unh.cr/QZzKC3

Quality education means having quality teachers. For refugee learners, one great teacher can ensure a path to a brighter future. Three great teachers is a gamechanger. And no one knows this better than Leila, Suleiman and Weli. #WorldTeachersDay

Want to support refugees around the world? Stick to the plan.

After 10 years as a refugee, Jeanne returned home to Burundi with her 10 children. Now, she’s rebuilding their future. But funding shortfalls risk cutting the support families need to start again. Find out more: unh.cr/eJBYPX

Education can unlock incredible opportunities. Just ask our Goodwill Ambassador Mary Maker. She grew up as a refugee in Kakuma, Kenya and recently attended #UNGA in New York to share a clear message. Refugees need more than words. They need action.

Access to education is a human right, for refugees and everyone. Ensuring enrolment in education is where it begins, and making sure that access continues at every level is how we reach a brighter future for us all. Learn more in this year's Education Report: unh.cr/z8BGwE

Across the world, UNHCR protects families fleeing war and persecution. Here’s a glimpse through the camera lens of what that looks like.

For refugee children, school is where safety begins. But getting in is just the first step. Every one of them deserves a path that leads somewhere, and education is how they get there. Read UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih's foreword to this year's Education Report: unh.cr/z8BGwE

From Syrian refugee to commercial pilot. Our Goodwill Ambassador and the first female Syrian pilot, Maya Ghazal is proof of what’s possible when refugees have access to education. Find out about her story and more in the UNHCR 2026 Education Report: unh.cr/MB7we9