UNHCR provided emergency support for hundreds of Congolese who fled on foot into Rwanda to escape the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano on 22 May 2021, many separated from their families.
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riia Mykytiuk (centre) with her children, Kyrylo and Anastasiia, share two of their favourite Ukrainian pancake dishes - syrniki and deruny.
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Flavours of Hope Refugee Cookbook

Flavours of Hope celebrates the power of food to connect us all. Learn how to make traditional dishes from current and former refugees now living in Australia.

Ethipian refugee boy looks out from UNHCR tent
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Events

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2018. Team UNHCR Runners Take On The City2surf In Sydney. Min

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Nominees for the inaugural Australia for UNHCR Les Murray Award.

Awards and Scholarships

The Australia for UNHCR Les Murray Award and Beddie Scholarship are open to applications from former refugees.

Two refugee girls smile surrounded by UNHCR supplies

Become a Corporate Partner

Office fundraising for Australia for UNHCR is one of the most rewarding ways your organisation can show its generosity and compassion to refugees and displaced people worldwide.

Naima, Khairi, and Amira will now live with more dignity, thanks to a significant donation from the Japanese clothing company UNIQLO, it helped them be children again and made them feel normal.
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