My name is Felix*, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. I am married with seven children. Raising children in the civil war was truly challenging. We would move from one place to the other and back, trying to get some sense of security, but life was difficult no matter where we went. I …
According to the UNHCR statistics, the number of refugee children reached 36.5 million by mid-2022[1], the highest number recorded since the Second World War.[2] Without the traditional support systems and continued trauma from the flight from their countries of origin, education for refugee children is often a lost dream. With their studies interrupted or put …
Only a small fraction of refugees are accepted for resettlement (just over 40,000 worldwide in the first half of 2022, according to UNHCR), but getting there takes determination and persistence from the refugees and the collective efforts of UNHCR and partner staff. One Expert wrote poignantly about his chance to share the happy news that …
A government program launched Thursday is giving American citizens the chance to play a role in resettling the thousands of refugees who arrive every year in the United States.
The new private sponsorship program will allow U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor refugees from around the world.
The program to speed up refugee arrivals will allow private citizens to sponsor families in their communities after raising funds and undergoing training.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2022 The United States just announced a new private sponsorship program, the Welcome Corps, that will give Americans the opportunity to sponsor refugees from across the world for lifesaving resettlement in the U.S. The program aims to mobilize 10,000 Americans to welcome refugees through private sponsorship in 2023. As more …
A number of years ago, The UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner at the time, Alexander Aleinikoff, asked: “Can we envision a world where countries compete to bring refugees in because they are so needed?” Labor mobility is a pathway that can help to make that imagined future a reality. We can already see that future. It’s …
In early 2020, Esperance was laid off as a waitress and launched her own business selling special maize flour and other Congolese delicacies in Nairobi’s Kasarani area. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, some of her clients stopped buying her products, considering them luxuries, while others began taking the items on credit, with promises to repay …
In an effort to support and strengthen refugee-led organizations (RLOs) in Nairobi, Kenya, RefugePoint recently began bringing together leaders from several community-based organizations (CBOs) for Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions. These sessions allow community-based organizations to connect with one another as well as local government agencies. The Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions also help to bridge the gap between …
