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On the day the Taliban retook power, Judge Farah Altaf Atahee went into hiding. She is among 17 female judges who have now found safety in Australia. She shares her story in her own words.

What is a refugee? Understand the definition, who qualifies as a refugee and the reasons they are forced to flee their countries.

Airstrikes across Lebanon are having devastating consequences for Lebanese nationals and refugees living in the country.

UNHCR is working with refugee communities to prioritise climate-smart projects that provide employment and help protect the environment.

Temperatures are beginning to plummet in the Northern Hemisphere, and displaced families will soon face freezing wind, heavy rain and snow. Find out h...

This December, Sydney’s Shivam School of Dance will perform DanceScape as a special fundraising event supporting UNHCR.

These women are recognised for their life-changing work with forcibly displaced people around the world. 

Celebrating young female refugees on International Day of the Girl Child, sharing inspiring stories of resilience and overcoming challenges.

Catastrophic rains and flooding have left hundreds of thousands homeless in Nigeria. Many of those affected were already living in displacement camps after fleeing conflict and climate change.