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City-to-city cooperation between Switzerland and Lebanon

The city-to-city partnership between Zurich, Switzerland, and Tyre, Lebanon, has resulted in bike-sharing stations for the use of...

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Improving futures through education

Countries provide safe and regulated avenues for refugees to study in a third country.

Yvonne Ndaga, Endam Home of Hope, of Nigeria, winner of a 2022 NGO Innovation Award, receiving her award from UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner, Kelly Clements

“Helping people is temporary; empowering people is permanent.”

The journey of Yvonne Ndaga Endam, 2022 UNHCR Innovation Award Winner

The Jordan River Foundation helps bring job opportunities to refugees

Ortense serving a customer at her market stall

The Lisungi Experience

For refugees, their host communities, and the indigenous population

Three refugee women in a garden, telling their stories of teenage pregnancy through contemporary dance

Cities on the frontline of the implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees

Pledge updates

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Employment, livelihoods & entrepreneurship

Open Doors: Creating Work Opportunities for All

The Open Doors Initiative provides employment opportunities to refugees, asylum seekers, young people, and people with a disability.

29 July 2022

Employment, livelihoods & entrepreneurship

The Jordan River Foundation helps bring job opportunities to refugees

25 July 2022

Former refugee Augustine returned to Côte d’Ivoire in 2016. As a physically disabled person and a widow with four children, she has received UNHCR’s support to build a house and enough money to start a small business.

The Poverty Alleviation Coalition

15 October 2021

Pledges & Contributions

Pledge fulfilled: USD32.5 million raised to lend to refugees and their host communities

07 October 2021

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi signs a Memo of Understanding with the Secretary General of the of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Martin Chungong

The Inter-Parliamentary Union makes headway on their pledge

27 August 2021

Parliaments

Soverinah Nyirazirahaga, a Congolese refugee in Uganda, stands in a doorway, smiling at the camera

Global Refugee Forum Pledges from an Age, Gender and Diversity perspective: Challenges and Opportunities

16 August 2021

Reports

Afghan refugee, Hamidullah Hussaini, 23, has stitched over 700 protective masks during the COVID-19 crisis to help support his new community.

Solidarity: the solution to both the pandemic and the struggles of refugees

09 August 2021

MIRPS solidarity event

Final Note: Solidarity Event for forcibly displaced persons and host communities in Central America and Mexico

05 August 2021

Support Platforms

Spain convenes a high-level meeting to share Support Platform good practices

05 August 2021

Support Platforms

Delegates gather for the opening session of the Global Refugee Forum at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Preliminary Outcomes of the Stocktaking on the Global Compact on Refugees

03 August 2021

UN Stocktaking 1

UN Stocktaking Event – May 2021

22 July 2021

International Organizations

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Regional Solidarity with Displaced Populations and Communities

16 July 2021

Support Platform

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GCR updates for International Day of Parliamentarism 2021

29 June 2021

Parliaments

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Parliamentarians are increasingly supporting refugees and host communities

29 June 2021

Parliaments

Refugees in Mozambique pursue their dreams of becoming teachers

21 June 2021

Education

AEC offers relief to small businesses during COVID-19

17 June 2021

Employment, livelihoods & entrepreneurship