There are 70.8 million displaced persons in the world today.

The Finnish Refugee Council is Finland’s largest expert organisation specialising in the issues of displacement and migration. Each year, we support thousands of people in recovering from conflicts and integrating into new societies. For over 50 years our work has positively impacted lives in Finland, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

Every day 37,000 people are forced to flee their homes.

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Maahanmuuttajataustaisia
The Finnish Refugee council supports NGOs in Finland and Myanmar: an effective civil society strengthens democracy

The Finnish Refugee Council supports the civil society in all of its countries of operation, ...

28
Apr
Kuvapankkikuva, käytetty koronavirusilmoituksen yhteydessä
How the coronavirus epidemic affects FRC’s activities

Published on 16/3/2020, last updated on 12/5/2020   Based on latest information regarding the coronavirus ...

16
Mar
A sewing course gave Ma Shar Mel a new beginning
A sewing course gave Ma Shar Mel a new beginning

Ma Shar Mel lived years of her childhood in a refugee camp. She was only ...

10
Dec
Kuvassa
The Nordic and Baltic countries need to do more for the Mediterranean situation

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11
Nov
Muotokuva Everlyne Kabasita on Pakolaisavun vanhempi aikuiskoulutuksen toimihenkilö Kampalassa, Ugandassa
Strong, brave and indispensable – celebrating woman humanitarians on World Humanitarian Day

Every day a quarter of a million women humanitarians improve the lives of victims of ...

23
Aug
Finnish Refugee Council receives the ECHO-partnerships recognition

On World Humanitarian Day, we are excited to announce that the Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) ...

19
Aug

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