UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

🌍 No nationality. No legal identity. No rights. Millions are living invisible lives due to statelessness. It's time to end this injustice so that everyone can say #IBelong.

What does it take to level up your leadership skills? In this week’s #StaffSpotlight, Lukas Brunnhölzl shares his journey through the UN Emerging Leaders Training. From a rich toolbox of leadership techniques to deep self-reflection, he highlights the essential takeaways from months of e-learning, coaching and invaluable insights from UN leaders. Don't miss his advice 💥💭 #HumanitariansAtWork

Meet Limiya, a Sudanese refugee who fled the horrors of war with her children. Discover her story of resilience as she supports her family and helps her children find hope in a new place.

From fleeing their countries and rebuilding their lives to competing on the world’s biggest stage, the Refugee Paralympic Team is ready to shine at #Paris2024! Bound by their incredible journeys, this team will represent the hopes of 120 million displaced people worldwide. Let’s show our support and #CheerForRefugees as they aim to make history! 🏅💪

Joseph was abandoned as a child by his parents, and it wasn’t until he was 6 years old that he was taken off the streets by his adoptive parents. But without any documents proving his identity or nationality, he was considered stateless under Ivorian law. In 2019, with the advocacy of UNHCR, Côte d'Ivoire made it easier for the judicial authorities to issue nationality certificates to people with unknown parents. Thanks to his adoptive parents and the Association des Femmes Juristes de Côte d'Ivoire, Joseph obtained his nationality documents in 2023. Now 20, he is pursuing studies in Economics, advocates to help #EndStatelessness and can proudly say #IBelong.

Meet the largest-EVER Refugee Paralympic Team 🙌 Eight athletes and two guide runners will compete as part of the Refugee Paralympic Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, representing more than 120 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. The team will compete in Para athletics, Para powerlifting, Para table tennis, Para taekwondo, Para triathlon and wheelchair fencing. These athletes have persevered and shown incredible determination to get to #Paris2024 and give every refugee around the world hope. The Refugee Paralympic Team shines a spotlight on the transformational impact of sport. Drop a 💙 to show your support for the Refugee Paralympic Team - the world's most courageous sports team! #CheerForRefugees

🐝🍯 In a small Afghan village, Hadia and Halima are defying the odds. “I have long had a dream to stand on my feet and have a job,” says Hadia. Once refugees, these resilient women are now beekeepers, supporting their families through honey production. With support from UNHCR and partners, they’ve found hope in the buzz of bees, turning challenges into opportunities. From boosting local biodiversity to securing a brighter future for their children, they’re thriving even in the toughest circumstances. “Hopefully, it can help create a better life for my family –our life can become sweeter, like honey,” says Halima. Their honey is more than just sweet—it's a symbol of empowerment and resilience. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Xb7Zhn

Whether it’s witnessing a family lose everything in a shelter fire in Mozambique or recalling the haunting memory of visiting a health center in Sudan during a cholera outbreak, the emotional toll on humanitarian workers is immense. In this week’s #StaffSpotlight, Isadora Zoni explores the challenges faced by those on the frontlines of humanitarian crises and highlights the critical need for mental health support to sustain their ability to serve others. #HumanitariansAtWork

NEWS from Sudan:   Today we brought life-saving aid from Chad to Darfur. Extremely vulnerable people - some displaced over and over due to war and recent floods - will access kitchen sets, blankets, sleeping mats, solar lamps and more. Additional funding is urgently needed.

”It’s the love of helping people.” Find out what it means to be a humanitarian from these UNHCR colleagues in Sudan.