Good News About Refugees

Since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan in August, the country has been an increasingly dangerous place for LGBTQ+ people. Now, international advocacy groups and activists are trying to help save their lives and raise awareness to their growing plight.

We still have so much work to do to ensure refugees have a safe, clear, and simple way to find not only a safe place to call home and have their basic needs met — but a place to thrive, too. It's also true that we made a lot of progress.

This year was filled with progress for the LGBTQ+ community in the United States and globally. We saw that elections matter, representation is increasing, and people are finding creative ways to support queer people around the world.

What could bring Syrian refugees, Sudanese migrants and marginalised Lebanese around the same table in Beirut? The threat of eviction – and the housing rights project trying to prevent it.

The ultimate list of the best good news stories from the year 2021.

A new study in Australia has looked at the experiences of refugee and migrant women who shared creative art in community exhibitions. The women supported each other, learnt about each other’s cultures and taught each other new skills, including unique sewing techniques.

Liberty in North Korea believes the North Korean people will achieve liberty in our lifetime. Here's why we can be hopeful about North Korea — and how to make a difference.

Concerned to see refugee children missing out on classes, three Afghan women set up their own school at the Fort McCoy base in Wisconsin.

Plunging crime rates in the country have left prisons empty, and many are closing down. But the Dutch government is now using empty prisons in The Netherlands to house refugees.

The group centers on the power of creativity and storytelling to help participants enhance and transform their psychological wellbeing and build resilience, leadership skills, and community engagement.

Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) Clements has worked with displaced populations for the past three decades, and prior to joining UNHCR in 2015, she served in various roles at the U.S. State Department, including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State.

We did the work of tracking down nonprofits supporting refugees in every single state. Use this tool to find the best local organization to volunteer with or donate to. You can help make a difference for refugees in the United States.