"What we are seeing here: an emergency in reverse." High Commissioner Filippo Grandi visited the Islam Qala border of Afghanistan and Iran. This is what he saw.

Marwa—a tenacious Syrian mother whose dream of making clothes became a reality thanks to Netherlands PROSPECTS funding. Her story is a powerful reminder that, with the right support, refugees can be active, contributing members of society.

"What we are seeing here: an emergency in reverse." High Commissioner Filippo Grandi visited the Islam Qala border of Afghanistan and Iran. This is what he saw.

War leaves mental scars. Across 🇺🇦, UNHCR & partners provide psychosocial 1st aid to evacuees + after attacks as well as longer-term care to help people deal w traumas. Like in YaMariupol hub in Dnipro, where NGO Proliska conducts programs for 5-10 year-olds & their parents.

📍Afghanistan-Iran border Thousands are returning to Afghanistan, many with no choice, no belongings and no place to call home. UNHCR’s Amaia explains what’s happening on the ground and why support is urgently needed.

🚨 11.6 million people forced to flee are at risk of losing life-saving aid. Not because the needs are gone, but because the funding is. This is the biggest humanitarian aid cut in over a decade. 👉 Donate now: unh.cr/6878b5640

The starvation of people in #Gaza must end now. Standing with UN and NGO colleagues ready to deliver desperately needed, lifesaving aid to hundreds of thousands at risk of death. A ceasefire followed by meaningful peace talks are urgently required to put an end to this tragedy.

What a fearless, emotional #WEURO2025 final. Lucy Bronze MBE you played with heart and purpose. On the pitch and through your work with UNHCR, you've shown how football can be a force for change.

The people of Sudan have suffered enough. After more than two years of brutal war, they deserve peace. Some are returning to pockets of safety, but the devastation they come home to is immense. ➡️ Swipe to learn more. ➡️

North Macedonia has become the first country in the region to resolve all known cases of statelessness resulting from the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Let’s make statelessness history, everywhere. #EndStatelessness

It’s the neighbour who offered a warm meal. It’s the stranger who said you’re not alone. It’s the friend who spoke your name with kindness. For those who have crossed borders in search of safety, friendships can be everything. #WorldFriendshipDay

This 11-year-old Afghan girl dreams of being a doctor. But like many Afghan girls, she will be barred from attending school after grade six. We can’t turn our back on the people of Afghanistan.

Even amid displacement and uncertainty, hope still takes flight. 🕊️ “My pigeon, Nouri, means a lot to me.” - Abdulkarim, an 11-year-old Syrian refugee living in @‌ZaatariCamp

I’ll never forget Nyabora. She is only 16 and raises her 4 siblings alone having fled South-Sudan for safety in Uganda. With her parents gone how can she carry this alone? She told me: “I wish I had had more time with my mother.” She needs our support. She is still a child.

Russia struck Kyiv🇺🇦 again overnight w missiles & drones. At least 8 people, incl. a child, were killed & 100+ injured. Homes, schools & kindergartens were hit. UNHCR & partners are on the ground, supporting families w urgent aid, crisis counselling & emergency repair materials.

💡 Applications are open for UNHCR’s Refugee-led Innovation Fund. Apply now with innovative ideas to bring lasting positive change to communities. Deadline: August 22 📅 ▶️unhcr.org/innovation/ref…

The headlines may have moved on. But the war in Ukraine hasn’t. People are still being displaced. Still losing everything. Still trying to survive. Watch this video. Spread the word. And if you can, please help with a donation.

After 13 years of displacement, 100 YO Tabna is finally returning to Syria. UNHCR is on the ground, helping families return in safety & dignity, offering counseling, cash & other support. Every journey home is unique. Every choice to return is a step toward rebuilding lives.