Davos 2023
Tech innovators must upgrade humanitarian response for the 21st century
Tech is crucial for enabling displaced people to rebuild their lives and livelihoods, enabling them to pursue education and access digital services.
Degree in Modern History, Milan State University, Italy. Over 18 years' experience in refugee and humanitarian work including 11 years managing humanitarian programmes worldwide for UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Expertise and interests: international relations, history, literature, art, films.
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Peace and Resilience
Declaración del Alto Comisionado ante el Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas sobre Ucrania
Declaración de Filippo Grandi, Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados, en la que reitera el llamado urgente a la protección de la infraestructura civil.
Peace and Resilience
High Commissioner’s statement to the United Nations Security Council on Ukraine
A statement from Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees where he reiterates the urgent call for civilian infrastructure protection.
Education, Skills and Learning
We need to bridge the education gap for refugees, says new UNHCR report
From 2018 to 2020, almost a million children were born as refugees. UNHCR has set an ambitious target of 15% for refugee enrolment in college or university by 2030.
COVID-19
Four ways refugees have kept their education going during lockdown
Around the world, refugees have been determined to ensure their education is not held up by COVID-19. Here are 4 ways students have kept their schools open.
Migration
What we can learn from refugees in the fight against COVID-19
Refugees who have lost everything, but who still make incredible contributions to stopping the pandemic, show us the importance of solidarity.
COVID-19
Los refugiados están en la primera línea de la pandemia COVID-19. Démosles los derechos que se merecen
En todo el mundo, los refugiados, los solicitantes de asilo y los migrantes con calificaciones médicas se presentan al servicio. Los países deberían darles el derecho a trabajar en todo m...
COVID-19
Refugees are on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's give them the rights they deserve
Around the world, refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants with medical qualifications are reporting for duty. Countries should give them the right to work at all times, not just in a crisis.
Education, Skills and Learning
The number of refugees in secondary education is staggeringly low. Here’s how we can change that
The proportion of refugees enrolled in secondary education (24%) is more than two-thirds lower than the level for non-refugees globally (84%). Here's why that needs to change.
Humanitarian Action
A world of pain in three stories. This is the refugee crisis today
This is the refugee crisis in three stories from around the world.
Education, Skills and Learning
Education is key to our refugee crisis response. Here's why
Just 23% of refugee adolescents are enrolled in secondary school, compared to 84% globally. And as they get older, the obstacles increase.
Middle East and North Africa
Syria has changed the way we respond to refugees. Here's how
Increased connectivity, biometric registration and a smart use of data have increased what we can do for the displaced.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Connectivity is not a luxury for refugees. It is a lifeline
It’s critical refugees have access to affordable internet-enabled phones - here’s why.
Humanitarian Action
La conectividad no es un lujo para los refugiados. Es una cuerda salvavidas
Es fundamental que los refugiados tengan acceso a teléfonos asequibles habilitados para Internet: estos son los motivos
Economic Progress
Refugees deserve action and investment, not indifference and cruelty
Ignoring a crisis and then demonizing its victims when they are forced to move is not a proper approach.