Over 117 million people have been forced to flee.
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Over 60 Years of Experience in Supporting Refugees
Finnish Refugee Council is Finland’s largest expert organisation specialising in the issues of forced displacement and migration. Each year, we support tens of thousands of people in recovering from conflicts and integrating into new societies. Over the years, we have worked in Finland, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
With your support, we can give people forced to flee hope for a better future.
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We work to ensure that refugees and migrants are equal and contributing members of their societies and their rights are respected.
Tens of thousands of new beginnings in 2025!
In 2025, our work reached tens of thousands of people in need of support in Finland and in the countries where we operate.
Read more about the impact of our work in our Annual Report!
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From Learner to Community Trainer
In 2026, Finnish Refugee Council is recognizing three refugee learners in Uganda with awards for ...
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From Financial Literacy to Starting a Business – Congolese Musafiri Builds a Livelihood in Uganda
In 2026, Finnish Refugee Council is recognizing three refugee learners in Uganda with awards for ...
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From Primary School Teacher to Entrepreneur and Instructor – Congolese Refugee Justine Passes Her Learning on in Uganda
In 2026, Finnish Refugee Council is recognizing three refugee learners in Uganda with awards for ...
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The Refugee of the Year 2026 Youssef Asad Alkhatib
Finnish Refugee Council has named Youssef Asad Alkhatib as the Refugee of the Year 2026. The recognition was announced in Helsinki on Tuesday, 16 June. Youssef Asad Alkhatib Age: 26 Country of origin: Syria Residence: Helsinki Occupation: Actor ...
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Press Release: Nils Torvalds Appointed Chair of the Board of Finnish Refugee Council
At its spring meeting on 23 April 2026, Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) elected Nils Torvalds as ...
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Community support helps people rebuild their lives in South Sudan
My work as a protection officer has changed how I see the world. I work ...
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