Many refugees have no access to banks and other mainstream financial services. This creates an enormous hurdle on their way to self-reliance and economic independence. Because without a bank account, ...
UNHCR Sub-Office Kakuma has two areas of operation; Kakuma Refugee Camp and the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement. Kakuma Camp is divided into four areas: Kakuma 1, 2, 3 and 4 whilst the Kalobeyei ...
Who is an ‘asylum-seeker’? An asylum-seeker is someone who is seeking international protection. Their request for refugee status, or complementary protection status, has yet to be processed, or they ...
We left everything in Venezuela. We don’t have a place to live or sleep and have nothing to eat. Nayebis Carolina Figuera, a 34-year-old from Venezuela who fled to neighbouring Brazil Despite some ...
Higher education is a priority for UNHCR, as outlined in Education 2030: A Strategy for Refugee Education, forming an integral part of UNHCR’s protection and solutions mandate. Higher education makes ...
GENEVA – Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of Nigeria's 36 states. According to the government, over a million people have been affected, 269 lives tragically lost, and more than 640,000 have been displaced ...
UNHCR staff are driven by compassion and integrity, with a desire to contribute to the world in which they live. They use their skills to find innovative, long-lasting solutions that better support ...