UNHCR United States

Taking action to support refugees helps build hope and resilience for a brighter future. From the moment refugees flee, we stay and deliver, working with partners, host communities, and refugees for lasting solutions. @JasonHepps, UNHCR's Deputy Representative at @UNHCRuganda:

Each one has a story to tell. Each one deserves to be heard. These passengers have fled the conflict in DR Congo and found safety in neighbouring Burundi. We need your support to keep helping people reach safety.

🎙️New podcast🎙️ In this @CSIS interview, @GnonKond, Regional Director of @UNHCRWestAfrica, explains how the Sudan refugee crisis is unfolding at the border with Chad and the urgent support needed for humanitarian response. @CSISAfrica csis.org/podcasts/youth…

With support from @Ch_JesusChrist, UNHCR helped some 800 families in frontline areas of🇺🇦repair war-damaged homes & provided emergency shelter materials immediately after attacks. 7k+ families got thermal kits to better insulate their homes. Read more🔗 t.ly/S3Kv6

Nafisa holds her child as they arrive in Maban, South Sudan, fleeing war, only to find more hardship. Urgent support is needed to help families like hers rebuild with dignity. Donate to help us deliver life-saving aid: bit.ly/3TVICif

🏊‍♀️✨ From surviving the sea to inspiring hope.   UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador @YusraMardini visited refugee & Lebanese women & children in 🇱🇧, listening to their stories & sharing her journey of resilience & her words of support & encouragement.   Together, we can make a difference

This flag has traveled with Valentna through war, displacement and countless challenges. It remains a symbol of everything she has fought for: dignity, safety and a future for her children. Swipe to learn about her family’s story of resilience in Ukraine.

NEW: On the latest episode of The Youth Bloom, Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, Director of @UNHCRWestAfrica, explains the crisis unfolding at the Chad–Sudan border. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/youth…

Our teams are overwhelmed. Resources are running out. We need urgent support to help over 1.4 million people who have returned or been forced to return to Afghanistan this year. Find out more: bit.ly/4kkiMhG

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

“If you don’t move, nothing moves.” ⬇️ This is what a UNHCR Driver does in 30 seconds.

Nyakuel. Sadio. Awak. Nifasha. Four students. Four big dreams. Their futures were forced to start in a refugee camp in Kenya. But their dreams know no limits.

🎧#TheYouthBloom pod: Adré, a Chadian town near the Sudan border, had 40,000 residents. Two years into Sudan’s war, it now shelters 240,000—mostly Sudanese refugees. @GnonKond of @Refugees joins to unpack the growing humanitarian crisis in eastern Chad. csis.org/podcasts/youth…

♟️“If I were a chess piece…”♟️ From queens to pawns, these refugee students in Kakuma know that every move and every person matters. 💭 On #WorldChessDay, they remind us: even small steps can change the game.

Brutal year for the millions who depend on us & partners. We’ve massively cut costs to protect services for those who need them most. But we can’t offset funding cuts this deep. 11.6M people may lose support in 2025. Please help us save lives. unhcr.org/news/briefing-…

🎧On today's Youth Bloom Podcast, @CatherineNzuki_ is joined by @GnonKond to discuss the Sudanese refugees hosted at the Chad-Sudan border. Resources are scarce. Chad is struggling to provide food, water, and healthcare to both locals and refugees. Listen: bit.ly/4nLfI10

It takes strength to heal. To build. To choose peace in a world fractured by conflict. Nelson Mandela's words resonate as strong today as they ever have. On #MandelaDay, we honour his legacy of fighting for justice, dignity and equality.

On Ukraine’s🇺🇦 frontlines, thousands risk daily shelling but choose to stay — bound by love for their land & homes. Vital humanitarian aid from UNHCR & NGO partners helps them hold on. Read their stories of resilience👇 t.ly/G9rx9

In Dara’a, Syrian families embrace after years apart. Thousands are choosing to return home, seeking safety and stability. Not without challenges, but with hope for a better future. Their voluntary return is a reminder: with the right support, recovery is possible. #DayOfHope

Thankful to meet with @WorldBank’s Strategy & Operations Directors and Fragility team and @IMFAfrica’s Deputy Directors and economists. Discussed reducing aid dependency, expanding livelihoods, and promoting socio-economic inclusion to empower displaced people and support hosts.

Building on momentum from Nigeria 🇳🇬 last year and CAR 🇨🇫 last week, we’re advancing lasting solutions to forced displacement with @IFC_org & partners, unlocking self-reliance & entrepreneurial potential through smart investments. #LastingSolutions #SelfReliance