These five women have dedicated their lives to helping refugees, displaced and stateless people. They’ve fought for equal rights. They’ve broken down barriers for those without a nationality. They’re app builders and peace builders. They’re champions for women’s rights. They’re leaders and change-makers. And for the first time ever, the global laureate and regional winners of the #NansenAward winners are all women. These inspiring individuals offer much needed hope during trying times.
Shelling. Destruction. Unimaginable horrors. Wahiba witnessed nothing but a situation getting worse by the minute as she fled the escalating conflict in Lebanon. Thousands of families face the same heartbreaking reality. They need urgent support. Please donate if you can.
Named after Nobel Peace Prize winner and humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen, the #NansenAward recognizes those who go above and beyond to support refugees and displaced communities. #UnsungHeroes #WithRefugees
More than 100,000, mostly Lebanese and Syrians, including vulnerable women and children, have fled Lebanon to Syria. Your donation can provide critical shelter, food and water to those arriving at border crossings. Help us support these families in need. Link in bio.
Amid the horrors in Lebanon, Nancy has been forced to flee her home. Nobody should have to go through what hundreds of thousands of people like her are going through right now. Hear her voice. Share her story.
As airstrikes devastate Lebanon, we can’t look away. Goodwill Ambassador Theo James shares how UNHCR is on the ground, providing life-saving support. Every bit counts.
🚨Crisis in #Lebanon: Lebanese and Syrian refugee families are fleeing for their lives. They need urgent support. You can provide life-saving aid today. Every donation makes a difference. Click the link in our bio to make a donation.
It’s Nansen season! The time of year when we honour unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to helping refugees, internally displaced and stateless people. Join us in celebrating this year’s incredible winners including Sister Rosita Milesi, a religous activist, lawyer and refugee advocate. She’s this year’s #NansenAward Global Laureate. #WithRefugees #UnsungHeroes
A massive influx of Syrian and Lebanese families are fleeing into Syria. Since 24 September, a growing number of people have been arriving in Syria, escaping the devastating airstrikes and military action in Lebanon. This critical moment demands the urgent attention of the international community. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is on the ground in Syria, calling for global solidarity to ensure that those fleeing the conflict receive the support they desperately need. Link in bio to donate.
Life-saving trauma kits have arrived in Lebanon amid continued Israeli airstrikes, ready to be distributed across the country. They contain emergency medical supplies to help hospitals perform emergency surgeries and provide life-saving care. Help support our response by donating through the link in our bio.
"We left with just the clothes we were wearing." Shaza recalls the moments her family was forced to flee the #conflict in #Lebanon—13 years after leaving their home in #Syria.