Angelina Jolie to Refugees: I’m with You for Life
Special Envoy Angelina Jolie has reaffirmed her commitment to refugees worldwide, telling staff at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency: “I am with you for life.” Jolie visited UNHCR headquarters during…
UN Chief Hails German Policy for the Protection of Refugees
Speaking to the media in Munich, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres hailed the important role Germany has placed at a number of multilateral institutions, including the European Union (EU) and…
Refugees Tell Their Story in New UNICEF Film
A new UNICEF film presenting the parallel stories of a young Syrian refugee and a World War II child refugee was released Friday as a stark illustration of the challenges…
Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan Appointed UN Adviser for Refugees
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday the appointment of Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as Special Adviser on Follow-up to the UN Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees…
Syria Crisis: Now Increased Awareness Among Americans
After more than four years of conflict in Syria, resulting in the largest humanitarian crisis of our time, it appears Americans are finally taking notice, according to a new survey.…
Imagine Dragons and SAP to Assist Refugees
With hundreds of thousands of refugees in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, particularly across the Middle East and Europe, Imagine Dragons and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) are joining forces to…