On #NursesDay , we celebrate all the amazing nurses like Louange who serve their communities!

Louange grew up in a refugee camp in Ghana and remembers how people in her community struggled to access basic healthcare.

Today, she's a nurse, advocating to achieve #HealthForAll .

These refugee students in Kenya are excited to start their education to become nurses and we wish them all the best!

Thanks to UNHCR KENYA, County Government of Turkana and KMTC, students are turning their dreams into reality as they start nursing school.

#NursesDay

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Xenophobia and discrimination can significantly impact refugees’ ability to become entrepreneurs.

Explore the stories of refugees who turn obstacles into opportunities in Portugal. From the university town of Covilhã to the bustling streets of Lisbon, these stories of ambition and integration are not to be missed.

Louange grew up in a remote refugee camp in Ghana and vividly remembers how people in her community struggled to access basic healthcare.

Today, she's a nurse, advocating to achieve #HealthForAll .

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Whoever they may be.
Wherever they may come from.
Always #WithRefugees .

Meet the future refugee and local nurses eager to serve their communities in Kenya!

On 12 May, #InternationalNursesDay , we celebrate and thank all the nurses working to provide #HealthForAll .

No matter why they flee,
no matter where they flee from,
no matter who they are,
seeking asylum is a fundamental human right.

Refugee rights are human rights.

Menstrual hygiene for refugees is more than just a need.

It's a human right. 🔴

REMINDER: Everyone has the right to seek asylum from persecution.

A person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics do not change this.

UNHCR supports Brazil's response to the devastating floods in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.

In coordination with local authorities, UNHCR is distributing relief items such as blankets and mattresses, and assessing the needs of affected people.
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Everyone has the right to education. #RightToLearn

The war in Sudan is forcing people to flee to neighbouring countries and affecting the entire region.

🚨 Here are 3 things to know about South Sudan.

Ali & his sisters had to leave behind their school & friends in #Sudan & fled to Egypt in December 2023 with their mother & grandfather.

With the support of EU Neighbourhood & Enlargement 🇪🇺, UNHCR provides child protection services to the most vulnerable children, ensuring their safety.

#EuropeDay 🇪🇺

In North Kivu Province, #DRC , armed violence is continuing to claim civilian lives. Faced with enormous challenges and growing risks, women are calling for peace.

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Le HCR en RDC

Today in the US Congress I held positive discussions with leaders from
both parties on various refugee crises. I urged them to step up peacemaking efforts, while bipartisan support for the recent supplemental bill allows life-saving aid to keep flowing to millions in need.

🎙️ PODCAST ALERT 🎙️

Meet Alphonse, a UNHCR staff member & a champion of refugee inclusion across the 🌎.

Dive into his latest project in Brussels where he brings together refugees with local authorities to shape policies that impact them.

Tune in now: unhcr.org/be/nl/102971-e…