Treasured Things, Untold Stories – photo exhibition in Uganda brings to light the experiences of refugees
Through a traveling photo exhibition, the Finnish Refugee Council, Uganda reflects on 60 years of ...
Oct
A Phone Call Can Prevent Conflict – Smartphones Promote Peace and Dialogue in Uganda’s Refugee Settlements
Every morning, Florence Amony’s phone begins to ring, and it rarely stops. Some calls are ...
Sep
South Sudan in the middle of a humanitarian crisis – cash assistance, training and hope are changing lives
Our first year in South Sudan has had a concrete impact on people’s lives. “One ...
Jun
Refugee of the Year 2025 Homaira Qadare
© Henna Västi Finnish Refugee Council has selected Homaira Qadare, a resident of Tampere, as ...
Jun
Petronille Mukandora, Refugee Woman of the Year 2024: Where Is She Now?
In 2024, Finnish Refugee Council’s country office in Uganda named Petronille Mukandora the Refugee Woman ...
Jun
“People do their best to maintain hope” – Our work in Ethiopia aims for stability
In 2019, our work around the world expanded to Ethiopia. Ethiopia is a multifaceted East ...
Apr
Accelerating Refugee Women’s Empowerment in Uganda Through Our Work
For women in refugee settlements, displacement is only the beginning of their challenges. Across the ...
Mar
Joint Statement: EU Leaders should Uphold Right to Asylum in Europe – 10 steps for the EU to ensure sustainable and rights-based asylum systems
10 steps for the EU to ensure sustainable and rights-based asylum systems In light of ...
Nov
Financial management support and prevention on gender-based violence – Finnish Refugee Council helps returnees in South Sudan
Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is providing cash assistance, financial literacy training, and Gender-based-violence (GBV) protection ...
Sep
Joint Statement: The future EU must uphold the right to asylum in Europe
To ensure that refugees can access protection, states must guarantee the right to seek and ...
Jul