Bringing to light Ukrainan refugees in the shadows

Seiko Yoshitake is the Director of Digital Marketing at USA for UNHCR. In November 2024, she traveled to Poland to meet Ukrainian refugees and observe UNHCR’s life-changing work. 

USA for UNHCR Announces New Board Leadership and Names Four New Members

USA for UNHCR announces new board leadership and welcomes four new board members—Colin Browne, Helga Flores Trejo, Esther Olavarria, and Michael Schwimer.

Photo of the Year: Top refugee photos from 2024

Each year, we have the privilege of sharing the extraordinary stories and photos of refugees and refugee allies from around the world. Here are the top six photos of 2024 and the amazing stories behind them.

Syria Refugee Crisis Explained

After a decade of conflict, Syria remains the world’s largest refugee crisis. More than 5 million Syrians have fled their country and another 7.2 million have been internally displaced.

A missile strike forced Natalia to flee Ukraine with her mother and beloved dogs

Natalia, a Ukrainian refugee from Odesa, shares her journey fleeing Ukraine with her mother and two dogs.

For this UNHCR protection monitor in Poland, the work is deeply personal

Valentyn Kuzmyn, a refugee from Ukraine and a protection monitor with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, delivers care and protection to refugees arriving at the Przemysl train station on Poland’s border with Ukraine.