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Stories'We all miss home, but we cannot go back to the same fear'
Three years after she fled to Bangladesh, Rohingya refugee Nur Ayna shares her memories of Myanmar, experiences in exile, and hopes for the future.
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Stories'I like the responsibility and I'm happy to be able to give back'
UNHCR has more than 17,300 staff, most of whom are based in the field. Meet Luis Jose Faife, a driver in Mozambique.
Stand with Lebanon
The city of Beirut has been devastated.
Over 160 people were killed by the explosion. Thousands lost their homes.
The need for shelter is urgent.
Please join our relief efforts today!
US$1,000
supports minor repairs to windows, doors and ceilings
US$200
provides shelter kits to help people secure their homes
US$10
could pay for plywood to temporarily close damaged doors and windows
(image © Ritzau Scanpix )
Around UNHCR
Netflix releases Stateless, a new drama series produced by Cate Blanchett
Stateless, a powerful new show co-created and produced by the actor, director and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, explores what it means to lose your home, country and identity.
UNHCR urges prioritization of mental health support in coronavirus response
Fear of infection, confinement and isolation measures, stigma, discrimination, loss of livelihoods and uncertainty about the future all weigh on mental wellbeing.
Five ways to support refugees during the coronavirus crisis
Read about several things you can do from lockdown, from teaching kids what it's like to have to flee your home, to buying from refugee entrepreneurs.
Access to health services is key to halting COVID-19 and saving refugee lives
Read a Q&A with UNHCR's leading public health expert, setting out why prevention and inclusion must be at the heart of the response for displaced people.
Key takeaways from the Global Refugee Forum
Read about the pledges and commitments from the historic meeting that will boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts going forward.