Human Stories

“Most members of my family were once refugees. Their experience […] is my biggest inspiration to continue helping refugees.”

Wanita Arajani is 70 years old and without a birth certificate. Her community never saw the importance of having a birth certificate until the Zamboanga conflict broke out in 2013. Wanita herself has never seen the value of having one, until her granddaughter had to present one for school.

Your donations help make sure UNHCR staff members like Ayman can provide lifesaving assistance to those fleeing conflict.

A pop-up hotel and restaurant run by refugees have given new life to a forbidding Amsterdam building that once housed hardened criminals.

On World Humanitarian Day, UNHCR High Profile Supporter Atom Araullo shares how we are bound by our shared humanity with families who fled war, conflict, and violence.

Amidst the difficulties of living in displacement, a grandmother from Marawi demonstrates resilience and strength

Solaiman and Saada Alip were counting the days to their retirement when conflict in Marawi City broke out a year ago. They were trapped for 16 days as the conflict raged on before fleeing on June 8. Months later, they visit their home, only to discover much of it in ruins.

Hear the stories of Syrians who have sought refuge away from their homes.

“Supply means more than just delivering blankets or tarpaulins. We are delivering protection, in many forms.”

March 2011, Syria: Many people were hurriedly packing their bags, to escape a brutal conflict that would become the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time.