Words are no longer enough when it comes to the biggest refugee and humanitarian crisis of our lifetime, a humanitarian activist has said. Nadia Alawa is the founder and president of NuDay Syria, the US-based non-profit organization working with displaced populations in the war-torn country. Speaking to Jocelyne Sambira on the margins of the first-ever [...]

Too often "inaction" is the only thing that the international community can agree on, when it comes to finding a solution to the refugee crisis. That's the passionate view of one young Syrian refugee and activist, addressing world leaders on Monday at the opening session of the High-Level Meeting to address large movements of refugees [...]

The landmark declaration, to protect the world's refugees and migrants reached at the UN on Monday "depends on Member States taking action" to make it a reality for around 65 million vulnerable people on the move. That's the view of Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson, speaking at UN Headquarters. He said compromises that had to be [...]

When it comes to fashion, interior design and art, Africa is "the place to be." That belief has been expressed by Kenyan designer Akinyi Odongo who is calling for greater assistance for creative people on the continent, particularly women. Ms Odongo has received support from the UN trade body, UNCTAD, and the International Trade Centre [...]

A Palestinian man who escaped the conflict in Syria is using music to spread a positive message about refugees. Ayham al-Ahmad would play his piano amid the rubble in the Yarmouk camp in Damascus, drawing scores of children…and condemnation from adults who felt there was no place for music while conflict raged. The musician spent [...]

In Uganda, refugees can access public services, get a job and move about the country freely, unlike in many other nations where those services are not available and free movement is restricted. These measures are part of the "exceptional" support the East African country provides to this population, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) [...]

Music and the UN both have the ability to promote international "peace of mind" and "emotional health". That's the upbeat assessment of UN Messenger of Peace and concert violinist Midori, speaking at UN Headquarters on the International Day of Peace. The Japanese-born American prodigy has championed the developmental potential of children through her Midori & [...]

Severe acute malnutrition leaves children "on brink of death" In Nigeria, tens of thousands of children could die in coming months from severe acute malnutrition, UNICEF said Friday. The warning from the UN Children's Fund comes as aid workers start to gain access to the north-east of the country after government forces pushed back Boko [...]

Listen to a bulletin of news and features from United Nations Radio, with Jocelyne Sambira and Matthew Wells. In today's programme: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rings the Peace Bell in hopes that the vibrations carry across to war-torn countries; And…World leaders are set to adopt a more "humane" refugee and migrant policy;

Hate speech and political point-scoring at the expense of migrants and refugees mask the huge benefits they bring, UN Geneva chief Michael Möller said Friday. Drawing on his positive experiences in helping to resettle millions of boat people from Vietnam in the late 1970s when he worked for the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, Mr Möller [...]