In emergencies, education = protection, nutrition, stability & dignity. A school meal keeps girls in class, shields from child marriage & gives hope. LydieK urges Member States to join School Meals Coalition at 11 #ADSF on 1 March 2026 in Botswana during the 13th Humanitarian Symposium

At the just concluded AU Humanitarian Symposium in Eswatini, UNHCR RAUECA Snr Liaison Adviser Lisa Fergusson-Nicol presented ongoing efforts towards socio-economic inclusion for refugees on the continent. Inspiring discussions involving UN agencies, AU, Member States and partners

Across crisis zones, gender-based violence programmes are dangerously underfunded. Underfunding puts refugee women and girls at greater risk of violence. #16Days

The 7th Annual Course on Statelessness kicked off today in Yaoundé. It is jointly organized by the African Union Dept. of Humanitarian Affairs, UNHCR & the Catholic University of Central Africa. Was warmly opened by H.E Jean De Dieu Momo, Cameroon’s Minister Delegate for Justice.

Le 7e cours francophone annuel sur l'apatridie a débuté à Yaoundé. Organisé conjointement par le Dépt des affaires humanit. de l'Union Africaine, le HCR et l'Univ. Catholique d'Afrique Centrale. Il a été ouvert par S.E. Jean De Dieu Momo, Ministre délégué a la Justice, Cameroun.

“The Nansen Refugee Award celebrates extraordinary courage and compassion. This year’s laureates remind us that, even in dark times, compassion remains undimmed.” Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees unhcr.org/news/press-rel…

It’s official! Barham Salih, former President of Iraq, has been elected as the next High Commissioner for Refugees. Having been a refugee himself, he brings powerful lived experience to lead UNHCR. We’re excited to welcome him soon. 💙

Our wish for 2026? A world where every person forced to flee can build a better future. Your support makes this dream a reality. Thank you, and happy New Year!

"In 2026, I call on leaders everywhere: Get serious. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 and 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻. Our future depends on our collective courage to act. Let’s rise together: For justice. For humanity. For peace." António Guterres' New Year message #HappyNewYear

Godspeed, strength and best wishes to you, Barham Salih, as you start your tenure as the 12th United Nations High Commissioner for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency!

What's going on in #Dubai? 25th #DubaiMarathon2026. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. 5th…10th😳 Ethiopians dominated both in male and Female? Row after row. Flag after flag. Time after time. #Ethiopia reminded the world who owns long-distance running. If this doesn’t make you proud, check

New month, same energy! We’re wrapping up #InternationalWomensMonth with a look at the faces behind UNHCR's work in Ethiopia. We are more motivated than ever to support, protect, and empower every woman and girl forced to flee. Let’s keep this momentum going!

A sub-two hour marathon on debut ‼️ In the same race where Sabastian Sawe broke the marathon WR (1:59:30), Yomif Kejelcha also went sub-two to finish second in 1:59:41 🇪🇹 They become the only two people to ever run a sub-two marathon in a race & Kejelcha did it during his

Coach of the Year ! Gemedu Dedefo 🇪🇹 London Marathon 2026 Tigist Assefa 2;15;41 (WR, women-only) 🏆 Yomif Kejelcha 1;59;41 (NR/PB), 2nd

Ethiopia's Assefa breaks own world record at London Marathon reut.rs/4mP8iK2 reut.rs/4mP8iK2

En la misma carrera donde Sabastian Sawe rompió el récord mundial de maratón (1:59:30), Yomif Kejelcha también bajó de dos horas para terminar segundo en 1:59:41 🇪🇹 Lo increíble es que era el primer maratón que corría el etíope

Ethiopia has produced legendary runners. They all have broken records. But this man broke a barrier in his first marathon. He deserves a champion's reception at home

Just look at this range from Yomif Kejelcha 🤯 The Ethiopian, who ran the second fastest ever marathon with 1:59:41 in London, is high up on the all-time list in many different distances. Kejelcha boasts bests of 57:30 in the half marathon, 26:31 for 10km, 12:50 over 5km and