68 million girls could be forced to undergo the procedure by 2030
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| Over 200 million women and girls alive today have been forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM). A further 68 million girls could join their number by 2030 unless more progress is made in eradicating the practice. Teliwel Diallo endured FGM twice before the age of 16 and has become a powerful campaigner against the practice. |
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| | | Children on the run | | Extreme violence by organised criminal gangs in Northern Central America has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. At the heart of this crisis are children who have no choice but to join the gangs, resist and risk being killed, or run for their lives. UNHCR’s Francesca Fontanini is on the ground in Mexico and speaks about this 'silent' crisis. | | Learn more → |
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| | | A hero for humanity | | In 1977 Nhan Phan and her family fled from the war in Vietnam in a tiny fishing boat, not knowing whether they would survive the perilous journey to safety. Last year, to mark the fortieth anniversary of their arrival in Australia, Nhan decided to ‘pay it forward’ and raise money for refugees as part of Team UNHCR. | | Read Nhan's story → |
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| Why welcome refugees? | | Listen to our National Director, Naomi Steer, on Podcast One as she discusses how Uganda empowers refugees to become part of the community, and how this ultimately benefits everyone. |
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