UK for UNHCR
@ukforunhcr.bsky.social
UK for UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We help refugees by advocating for their global protection & raising funds: unrefugees.org.uk
Around the world crises are displacing families, destroying homes and uprooting lives. But your support can a difference to those who need it most. Here are just a few of the ways you can take action today. 🫶
It just take one small action to join our community of refugee advocates. 💙
They inspire us, they motivate us and they are creating a better future for everyone. This #WorldYouthDay, we celebrate the resilient spirit and inspiring strength of young refugees and forcibly displaced youth around the world who are facing challenges head on and rising to their full potential!
🚨 Earthquake emergency in #Colombia 🚨 A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Colombia, causing widespread destruction. UNHCR is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to help those affected. Until the end of August, all donations will be DOUBLED. Please, act now.
UNHCR stands ready to provide support as needed, in coordination with the authorities and our partners.
What does safety look like? Sound like? Feel like? For people forced to flee, the answer is deeply personal. But the right to seek it is shared. What does safety mean to you?
In Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps, monsoon season can be a matter of life and death. Families live in shelters on steep hillsides where landslides can destroy homes. As rainfall subsides, communities are repairing damage and recovering from the impact of recent storms.
Let's not forget that no one chooses to become a refugee.
Sometimes the most important details are beyond the frame. These uncropped photographs from Ukraine reveal the scale of the devastation. Swipe through to see the full picture.
On this #InternationaDayOfFriendship let's remember that friendship has no borders. It starts with a conversation. Grows through trust. And reminds us of what we have in common.
Refugee protection is about so much more than offering safety. For UK for UNHCR Storytellers Yana and Kana Josée, it's about giving people the opportunity to rebuild their lives, follow their dreams and contribute to their new communities. What does refugee protection mean to you? 👇
A simple but powerful principle: people forced to flee persecution, conflict or violence must be able to find safety and protection. 75 years after the Refugee Convention was adopted, it remains a lifeline for millions of refugees.
Did you know that your voice can save lives? Watch to find out how.
Hawa has spent her whole life in a refugee camp in Chad. At 18, she still shows up to an almost empty classroom determined to become a doctor. You can help support people like Hawa with the essential supplies they need to keep going every day. Send yours today: https://bit.ly/4ixFxyP
Burundi has opened its doors to tens of thousands of Congolese refugees. But resources are stretched so thin that many are being forced to make a choice: safety or survival. They need urgent support now. Please donate if you can: https://bit.ly/3YgGe7n
On these chessboards, a new move brings new possibilities. ♟️ This #WorldChessDay, we celebrate the power of education, opportunity and the simple game that's shaping young minds.
So proud to see @unhcr.org's Funmi Osibona in the latest edition of Vogue, speaking to Diyora Shadijanova on how to stay steady in a crisis and spotlighting the situation in Sudan. Check out the full article here: www.vogue.co.uk/article/funm...
“I’m Pushing Back Against Desensitisation”: The Humanitarian Fighting To Keep Sudan In The Conversation
From a refugee camp in South Sudan, the UNHCR’s Funmi Osibona tells Diyora Shadijanova how to stay steady in a crisis.
vogue.co.uk
The Refugee Convention turns 75 next week. So we're taking it back to basics. You've probably heard the term refugee countless times. But what does it actually mean? And who qualifies as a refugee under international law? Let's start there.
Monsoon rains have hit Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, triggering floods and deadly landslides in the Rohingya refugee camps. The situation remains dire, every day brings more rain. More rain brings more risks. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/40xaDyS
Football is much more than a game for these Afghan women in Pakistan. It’s a source of hope. ⚽💙
Have you taken part in our #KeepyUppy Challenge yet? ⚽💙 With the World Cup final just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to pick up a ball and share a message of hope and support for young refugees around the world.
Sometimes safety is deeply personal. Other times it’s universal. Wanting the people you love to be safe is something we all understand.
Emergency exits. The right to seek asylum. They have one BIG thing in common. Both can save your life.
Seeking safety is a human right, not a privilege. Let's not forget it.
Refugees. Migrants. They’re not the same. Blurring the two terms takes attention away from the specific legal protections refugees require.
Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela causing widespread devastation. UNHCR is on the ground and ready to scale up. Please donate now: https://bit.ly/3R9mVMV
EMERGENCY: Devastating earthquakes in Venezuela have destroyed lives and left families with nothing. UNHCR is ready to scale up lifesaving shelter and support as needed. Help us respond wherever and whenever we are needed most. Donate now. https://bit.ly/4oOkXOp
