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Mazen recounts the horrors he faced in Aleppo as they braced for the earthquakes
Mazen recounts the horrors he faced in Aleppo alongside his family as they braced for the earthquakes. Our teams are on the ground to help people like Mazen, but we need your...
Vital aid reaches Syrian quake survivors who – again – have lost everything
UNHCR delivers assistance to families left homeless by the disaster, while reopening of aid route to northwest Syria offers hope to those already displaced during country’s 12-year crisis.
UNHCR: Over 5 million may need shelter support in Syria after quake
This is a summary of what was said by Sivanka Dhanapala, UNHCR Representative in Syria – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. He was speaking from Damascus.
UNHCR responds to deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Teams from the UN Refugee Agency are on the ground to provide life-saving assistance to families affected by the disaster. Two powerful earthquakes that struck south-eastern Türkiye and northern Syria on 6 February have claimed thousands of lives and caused untold...
UNHCR Syria Representative Thank you message
UNHCR Syria Representative Thank you message...
كيف تمكّن أحمد،67 عامًا، من التعبير عن امتنانه للمجتمع الصغير الذي يعيش فيه؟
بعد سنوات من النزوح، كيف تمكّن أحمد،67 عامًا، من التعبير عن امتنانه للمجتمع الصغير الذي يعيش فيه؟...
High Commissioner visits UNHCR vocational training centre in Aleppo
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visits a @undp and UNHCR-supported training centre that is bringing solar power, new skills and jobs to Aleppo,...
Everyone has a right to safety, and to access food – UNHCR’s Grandi’s message from Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria – UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, urged much more support to address the staggering humanitarian needs in Syria after a visit to the country that ended today. Grandi’s visit focused on drawing the world’s attention to the 14.6...
UNHCR responds to the urgent winter needs
To respond to the urgent winter needs of 3.4M refugees & IDPs from Syria & Iraq (+ other nationalities) in: 🔺Lebanon🔺Jordan🔺Syria🔺Iraq🔺Egypt🔺 UNHCR...
Meet with Hasna and listen to her story.
This Eid will be different for Hasna and her children. Meet with Hasna and listen to her...
World Refugee Day
Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety. Watch this video to see the spirit of joy! #WorldRefugeeDay...
From internally displaced to businesswoman: a story of resilience, hope and gratefulness
After having fled her home with her family eight years, ago, Amina, mother of six, decided recently to return with her children to her home in Ar-Rastan city, Homs Governorate. The sole breadwinner of her family, Amina, a bright, optimistic and energetic 43-year old,...