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Jordan. UNHCR Distributes Blankets To Refugees In Za'atari Camp
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Middle East, Afghanistan and Ukraine

Three ways you’re helping refugees this winter

Thanks to generous supporters like you, vulnerable families in Afghanistan, Jordan and Ukraine are receiving shelter, warmth and other life-saving winter essentials.

Afghanistan. UNHCR And WAW Collaboration Provides Sustainable Homes For Vulnerable Families In Surkhrod District
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Australia

Moments of hope: Seven inspiring stories from 2024

We hope you enjoy this collection of our favourite moments of hope, resilience, and achievement in 2024. Discover the impact former refugees are makin...
Australia. Food Campaign Vanja Bulut's shortbread cookies
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Australia

Vanja’s festive shortbread cookies

Share a taste of the Balkans these holidays with this cherished family recipe for Šape from former refugee Vanja Bulut. 

Judge Farah Altaf Atahee fled Afghanistan after the Taliban retook power in 2021
© Australia for UNHCR/Dean Sewell
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Afghanistan

Meet the brave female judge forced to flee Afghanistan

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.

New arrivals that have crossed into South Sudan via the Joda border crossing point.
© UNHCR/Ala Kheir
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Worldwide

What is a refugee? Understanding the definition

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

Thousands of people flee to Syria to escape deadly attacks.
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Lebanon

What is happening in Lebanon?

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

Ethiopia. Elias and the solar mini grid in Ethiopia
©UNHCR/Tiksa Negeri
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Ethiopia

Climate action: Elias lights up his community

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

Afghanistan. IDP Family In Kabul
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Middle East, Afghanistan and Ukraine

Why winter is the time of year refugees fear the most

Temperatures are beginning to plummet in the Northern Hemisphere, and displaced families will soon face freezing wind, heavy rain and snow. Find out h...
Sister Rosita Milesi is this year's global laureate winner of the Nansen Refugee Award
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Worldwide

Five women win UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Awards

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

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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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13%
Admin
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