Father-of-11, Mohammad Yasin grows vegetables year-round in his village in Kapisa province under a greenhouse project supported by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency & partner ACHRO.

“Now I can grow vegetables the whole year here & support my family with earnings from my crops in the market,” he said.

Tents
Mattresses
Blankets
Toys
Clothes, & more

These are the possessions of displaced families destroyed by heavy rain & flooding across various areas in #Yemen .

The environmental impact is dire, leaving vulnerable families dependent on UNHCR's shelter assistance.

'For the first time in years, I no longer had to rush home every time it was windy for fear of my house being blown away.' - Siddi, Malian refugee in Abala.

7,000 displaced and other families in Niger have safer homes through a housing project facilitated by UNHCR and partners.

'Last year, we collected about 16,000 kgs of waste materials. We plan to turn them into useful products.' Peter of Turkana Christian Dvlpt Mission.

🌍 Earth called & Refugees & host communities in Kakuma answered by coming together to get rid of plastic waste #EarthDay2024 👏🏾👏🏾

Not all heroes wear capes; some carry rakes✨

This #EarthDay2024 , refugee WASH volunteers cleared waste from roads & waterways in #Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.

They play a vital role in protecting:
🍃the natural environment in the camps
🩺 the health of the community

On #EarthDay , see how UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency are driving 🇧🇬 eco-conscious future! Nasekomo is the only BG company developing a technology for the industrial cultivation of black soldier 🪰. Their production of proteins has a number of environmental benefits, including reducing CO2 emissions.

More than 570,000 Sudanese refugees found safety in #Chad amid crisis.

UNHCR CHAD & partners stepped up, building new sites & providing essential assistance.

We are grateful for the unwavering support of the Government of Chad, host communities, donors & partners.

Yulia & Daria, 🇺🇦 biologists, are now a key part of Nasekomo due to their previous expertise with insects. Fleeing war, they now thrive in 🇧🇬, filling a specific niche with their rare skills. Today, they're happy to be part of a supportive international team. UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion

🌟 Investing in Early Childhood Education is key to nurturing a thriving generation! Yet, many children aged 3-5 lack access to these vital services for primary school preparation.

At UNHCR, we believe in empowering refugee communities to reshape their stories and futures. 📚✨

Happy #MotherEarthDay ! 🌍

Celebrating Grofline, a refugee-led org in Ogoja, #Nigeria , pioneering sustainable solutions to environmental challenges through plastic recycling, biogas production, & solar air drying.

Positive change blossoms everywhere! 🌱💚

#ClimateAction

'For me, the Earth is what gives you life.'
 
Ana found a way to reconnect with nature while being displaced in Colombia.
 
UNHCR & partners support environmental initiatives because they help people like Ana integrate with host communities and generate livelihoods.
 
#EarthDay

We have only one 🌍 and it is for all of us.

From Bangladesh through Kenya to Colombia, refugees everywhere are working to preserve the environment.

On #EarthDay and every day, UNHCR works to make our operations more sustainable and ease the impact of displacement on hosts.

The “Safety of Rwanda” bill was passed by the UK Parliament: both UN Human Rights and UNHCR are very concerned by this decision, which breaches refugee law and won’t help address the challenges of irregular population movements.

Read our joint statement:
unhcr.org/news/press-rel…

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for UN Human Rights, are again sounding the alarm on the harmful impact that the UK's “Safety of Rwanda” Bill will have on human rights and refugee protection.

unhcr.org/news/press-rel…

Following the passing of the “Safety of Rwanda” Act by the UK, UN leaders have sounded the alarm on the harmful impact it will have on global responsibility sharing, human rights and refugee protection.

Full statement: unhcr.org/news/press-rel…

While the war in Sudan started one year ago, thousands of people are crossing borders every day as if the emergency had started yesterday.

We call for an immediate end to the senseless violence.

Refugee stories matter.

On #WorldBookDay pick up a book about refugees or by refugees.

Here are our recommendations. ⬇️ Do you know any others?

These are more than mere objects.

They give forcibly displaced women and girls agency and help secure their health, dignity and rights.

#WorldBookDay

Refugee stories matter. #WorldBookDay