Unhcr Refugee Laraman And Ibrahim Hero
A Sudanese mother and child sit together, looking at the camera.
© UNHCR/Reason Moses Runyanga
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Sudan

Sudan’s humanitarian crisis: No one is spared

Your support can protect vulnerable lives in the world's largest displacement emergency

NOURI stands facing the camera wearing a black singlet top
© Aotearoa New Zealand for UNHCR/Ben Rowsell
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New Zealand

NOURI: Using her voice to represent refugees

Born in a refugee camp after her family fled conflict in Kurdistan, international singer and songwriter NOURI uses music to inspire others – especially people forced to flee their homes. 

A UNHCR staff member speaks with Larysa outside her home in central Ukraine, where UNHCR supported repairs to improve living conditions for displaced families.
© UNHCR/Dmytro Babenko
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Ukraine

Four years of full-scale war in Ukraine

How Australian support is helping Ukrainians stay safe and warm through another winter at war

The 2025 winners of the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Awards attend the ceremony in Switzerland.
© UNHCR/Anne-Laure Lechat
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Worldwide

2025 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Awards: Celebrating humanitarian leadership

A Cameroonian village chief is among those honoured for outstanding courage and compassion for refugees.

Madiha Ali fled Pakistan and now lives in New Zealand, where she is a human rights lawyer.
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New Zealand

From refugee to lawyer: Madiha’s journey to New Zealand

Madiha’s story is one of resilience and a deep commitment to giving back to her community.

Arash, 7, is a student learning English at the Youth Centre in Bamyan, Afghanistan.
© UNHCR/Oxygen Empire Media Production
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Worldwide

Our top five moments of 2025

We hope you enjoy this collection of stories celebrating the incredible difference former refugees and New Zealanders are making across Aotearoa and beyond.

Jordan. Enduring winter in the refugee camps.
© UNHCR/Shawkat Alharfoush
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Middle East, Afghanistan and Ukraine

What warmth means to refugees

Three powerful stories to illustrate how you’re helping vulnerable families face winter with safety, dignity and hope. 

Timothy Mahood
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New Zealand

“It’s the right thing to do”: A conversation with Tim Mahood

The Chair of Aotearoa New Zealand for UNHCR reflects on why supporting refugees matters to Kiwis

A mother holds her 1 year old son while waiting for aid at a UNHCR distribution centre in Afghanistan
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Middle East, Afghanistan and Ukraine

Why refugees need your support this winter

While summer is almost here in Australia, refugees in the Northern Hemisphere are bracing for the toughest time of year.

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Our fundraising impact

The majority of funds raised by Aotearoa New Zealand for UNHCR are directed to UNHCR’s emergency operations, providing the ready funds and resources to respond quickly and effectively in situations of crisis and disaster.

72%
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14%
Admin
14%
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