UEFA, European football鈥檚 governing body, and teamed up to recognise six European national football associations for using the game鈥檚 unifying power to help refugees rebuild their lives. Each successful association - Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, Northern Ireland, and Wales - will receive 鈧50,000 to support social responsibility projects that are helping refugees reintegrate into society. Since its launch in 2017, the UEFA鈥檚 Football and Refugees Grant Scheme encourages national associations to support the inclusion and integration of refugees through football.
Nhial Deng has been a refugee for nearly half of his life. Fleeing his village in Ethiopia after an armed militia attack when he was 11 years old, he walked hundreds of kilometres for days, alone and without family, to reach Kenya. At Kakuma Refugee Camp, which is home to around 160,000 people, he found a foster family that restored his sense of belonging. 鈥淚 had friends, I felt like I was part of something, I felt like I belong here,鈥 he explains. Today, Nhial heads an organisation that provides mentorship and empowerment activities for young people at Kakuma.
Eight-year-old Gabezech is one of the many children displaced since chronic border disputes erupted in violence around the Konso zone in southwestern Ethiopia, in late 2020. Tens of thousands of children have been uprooted from their homes, many separated from their families, leaving them at greater risk of disease, struggling to find shelter, and more vulnerable to violence. But conditions at these sites are often dire. The camps are overcrowded and unsanitary. is supplying families with water treatment tablets to prevent diarrhoea.
With disposable cameras, participants capture the unfiltered realities of their football lives and communities, as 鈥檚 Goal Click Refugees campaign reveals the power of sport.
World Refugee Day 2021 focuses on the power of inclusion. The shared experience of COVID-19 has showed us that we only succeed if we stand together. We have all had to do our part to keep each other safe and despite the challenges, refugees and displaced people have stepped up. Given the chance, refugees will continue to contribute to a stronger, safer, and more vibrant world. Therefore, the calls for the greater inclusion of refugees in health systems, schools, and sport. Only by working together can we recover from the pandemic.
There is little information on the situation of older persons on the move in the Latin American region. This regional evaluation is the first one to make a comprehensive analysis on the intersectionality between ageing and human mobility. The current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic is also analysed, including the worsening access to rights and services and the impact in their lives. With this , HelpAge and aim to cast light on the challenges and risks faced by older persons on the move so that actions are taken to ensure they are not left behind.
Kristin Riis Halvorsen, 鈥檚 head of office in Tapachula, Mexico talks about how rewarding her job is, because it allows her to do something meaningful, but she also grapples with decisions about what the organization can and cannot do. "It would have been amazing to live in a world where no one was forced to leave their home," she says.
A new study released today shows that 1.5 million people from nations driving major refugee movements were admitted by 35 countries and Brazil on family, work and study permits in the decade just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest report by and the OECD , titled 鈥溾, examines admissions from 2010 to 2019 of people from seven countries propelling displacement: Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Syria and Venezuela.
Fatima Katash is an 8th grade student at the Jalazone Basic Girls鈥 School. Jalazone camp is adjacent to the Israeli settlement of Beit El. Because the settlement and camp are so close, Israeli security patrols and a military presence often lead to clashes with Palestine refugees. During incidents, the UNRWA protection team directly interacts with the Israeli military to advocate for the protection of the children and to de-escalate the situation. The team also helps coordinate the evacuation of students and staff, in the event of clashes.
Grandi praises Rwanda for offering life-saving haven for refugees
The impacts of our changing climate are being felt worldwide, but countries already struggling with conflict, poverty and high levels of displacement are dealing with some of the most severe effects. From Afghanistan to Central America, droughts, flooding and other extreme weather events are hitting those least equipped to recover and adapt. This Earth Day, UNHCR released a new that shows how our warming world is compounding risks for people already living with conflict and instability, driving further displacement, and often decreasing possibilities for return.
鈥楾he Journey鈥 is a calling for global support of the Refugee Teams competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Refugee Olympic and Paralympic athletes have a story like no other. Their stories highlight the power of sport to rebuild lives and bring hope to those forced to flee.
today announced the appointment of Alphonso Davies, FC Bayern Munich鈥檚 left-back and player for Canada Men鈥檚 National Football Team, as its newest Global Goodwill Ambassador.
Over the past decade, millions of Syrians have been forced to flee their homes in what remains the world鈥檚 largest displacement crisis. Over 5.5 million Syrians are living as refugees in neighbouring countries, and 6.7 million are still displaced inside the country, including an estimated 2.5 million children. Syria is also currently experiencing one of the worst socio-economic downturns since the start of the crisis. In the past year alone, the Syrian pound has lost three quarters of its value while the cost of food and other essential items has rocketed by more than 200 per cent. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has made an already dire situation worse.
Refugee Rosemary Kariuki has been recognized as Australia鈥檚 2021 鈥楲ocal Hero鈥 for her work helping other displaced women overcome isolation and gender violence.