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There are 70.8 million displaced persons in the world today.

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 in integrating into new societies. Our work has positively impacted lives for over 50 years in Finland, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

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

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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
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
Solange Mukanlambara, Ugandan Vuoden pakolaisnainen 2019
Uganda’s Refugee Woman of the Year 2019 is Solange Mukanlambara

The Finnish Refugee Council, UNHCR and the Ugandan Office of the Prime Minister have named ...

20
Jun
Oppilas istuu Pakolaisavun englannin kurssilla Adjumanin pakolaisasutusalueella Ugandassa
Literacy is vital for refugee mothers

Literacy alleviates the lives of refugees in a foreign country. Uganda hosts currently more than ...

29
May

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