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Rosemary, who came to Australia as a refugee from Kenya, poses for a photo at her home in Western Sydney. @UNHCR/Brook Mitchell
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Australia

Australia’s local hero calls for global inclusion

2021 Local Hero Rosemary Kariuki will participate in Australia for UNHCR's World Refugee Day event to call for inclusion of refugees in health, education and sport.

The Journey @UNHCR
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Worldwide

Racing for hope

Australia for UNHCR advocates for inclusion in sport by celebrating the strength of refugee and Para athletes.

Valeria Inca is an Ecuadorian doctor working in a Refugee Housing Unit (RHU) installed by UNHCR outside the Baños de Agua Santa hospital. She performs triage for around 40 refugee and local patients infected with COVID-19 each day. @UNHCR/Jaime Giménez Sánchez de la Blanca
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Worldwide

Vaccine inclusion as new wave of COVID-19 sweeps India

A new wave of COVID-19 in India triggers conversation around vaccine inclusion for refugees and displaced people already suffering from the pandemic of poverty.

@UNHCR/Pierre-Marc René
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Mexico

Recognising our staff this World Humanitarian Day

Meet a UNHCR field worker who shares what it’s like to work in the field helping some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

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Worldwide

UN decade of ecosystem restoration begins

Research shows that without ambitious climate action and disaster risk reduction, climate-related disasters could double the number of people requirin...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Volcano eruption displaces thousands in DRC

UNHCR on the ground to assist displaced people in DRC as deadly volcano adds to humanitarian crisis.

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Myanmar

Myanmar situation 2021

Since the military takeover in February, widespread violence against civilians has deepened displacement patterns, as Rohingya continue to seek refuge in neighbouring host countries.

Australian sports journalist Ann Odong takes photos at a sports field
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Australia

Ann Odong's incredible story

Ann Odong on her incredible journey into sports journalism and the support she received along the way

Aya, 20, a Syrian refugee in Jordan is pictured with her younger sister Turkia, 10
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Australia

The Leading Women Fund turns one

Celebrating what we’ve achieved in a turbulent year

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Our fundraising impact

The majority of funds raised by Australia for UNHCR are directed to UNHCR’s emergency operations, providing the ready funds and resources to respond quickly and effectively in situations of crisis and disaster.

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Humanitarian programs
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