Homemade Chicken Shawarma As Made By Ben Stiller and Ahmed Badr

Do you ever crave a specific dish from your hometown that your mom/grandma used to make? Ahmed Badr, a writer and former refugee from Iraq, got together with UNHCR Supporter and actor Ben Stiller to recreate his favorite childhood dish and staple of middle eastern cuisine: the chicken shawarma. MOUTH. Watch

George Clooney: Famine & drought in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Yemen

The Global Emergency Response Coalition was formed in response to starvation threatening more than 20 million people in Nigeria, Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and neighboring countries. The coalition is comprised of CARE, International Medical Corps, International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Oxfam, Plan International, Save the Children and World Vision. Narrated by George Clooney. Watch

Yusra Mardini, A Young Refugee, Finds Safety in Her New Home

The United Nations Department of Public Information has launched a new animated video on the dramatic story of Yusra Mardini, a young refugee from conflict-torn Syria who achieved her dream to compete in the Olympics last year. Yusra Mardini was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on 27 April 2017. Watch

Champion Cara Delevingne in Uganda Raising Awareness for Refugee Girls' Education

Champion Cara Delevingne joined United Nations Foundation for a learning trip to northern Uganda with UNHCR to learn more about their response to the South Sudanese refugee crisis and their programs that support education for refugee girls. Watch

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett visits refugees in Jordan

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has announced the appointment of Cate Blanchett as a Global Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement comes as Cate returns from Jordan where she witnessed the ongoing humanitarian support to people displaced by conflict in Syria. She met Syrian refugee families to hear first-hand about the perilous journeys they had undertaken and the daily challenges they face. Watch

Amal and George Clooney talk to Syrian families in Berlin

George and Amal Clooney took time out of their hectic schedules to hear from three Syrian families in Berlin. They were joined by International Rescue Committee President and CEO, David Miliband. Watch

Join Game of Thrones cast and the IRC to help refugees

The Game of Thrones cast and the International Rescue Committee came together to bring awareness of the plight of Syrian refugees. Watch

Peter Capaldi a.k.a. Dr Who meets Syrian refugees in Jordan with UNHCR

Actor, writer, director and UNHCR Supporter Peter Capaldi travelled with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to meet Syrian families living in refugee camps and towns and cities across Jordan. Through writing, photography, film and a unique Virtual Reality experience, Peter helped communicate some of their extraordinary stories of escape and survival and helped highlight the vital role of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in supporting and protecting refugees. Watch

Refugee or Migrant? #WordsMatter Say Our High Profile Supporters

WordsMatter: this short film explains the meaning behind the word “refugee”. UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors and high profile supporters help define the difference between the terms “refugee” and “migrant”. These words are being splashed across media headlines because of the ongoing European Refugee Crisis. Stars include Barbara Hendricks, Cate Blanchett, Colin Firth, Craig Ferguson, Douglas Booth, Helena Christensen, John Abraham, Kristin Davis, Neil Gaiman, Patrick Stewart, Peter Capaldi, Rokia Traore. Watch

Refugees in Europe desperately need your help - Cate Blanchett

Actor Cate Blanchett has issued a heartfelt appeal in response to the refugee crisis in Europe, asking the public to show support for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Watch

Kristin Davis gets to know Fiona for World Refugee Day 2015

Kristin Davis met Fiona Taba, an 18 year-old woman who is a talented tailor and dreams of being a fashion designer. After arriving in Uganda as a refugee UNHCR gave a small grant to Fiona so she could train to become a tailor. Watch

Helena Christensen gets to know Maribeth for World Refugee Day 2015

Helena Christensen wants you to get to know Maribeth’s story, as part of World Refugee Day 2015. Helena Christensen is a supporter of the UNHCR, and recently visited Colombia to meet displaced people from their homes. Watch

Cate Blanchett gets to know Ahmad for World Refugee Day 2015

Cate Blanchett travelled with UNHCR to Lebanon, where she met Ahmad, a Syrian refugee who was celebrating his 14th birthday. Ahmad was one of a group of young refugees acting in a drama at a community centre they attend. Watch

Iraq: Angelina Jolie Visits Displaced Iraqis

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie recently visited internally displaced Iraqis living in an informal settlement and a formal camp at Khanke, near Dohuk. There, she heard dramatic stories of escape from the more than 20,000 Yazidis who fled Sinjar and surrounding areas last August. Watch

Malta: Refugees Dying at Europe's Doorstep

Angelina Jolie, UNHCR Special Envoy, travelled to Malta and met three people who risked everything to reach safety. More people than ever before are risking their lives in search of safety – more than 207,000 people have crossed the Mediterranean since the start of January – almost three times the previous known high of about 70,000 in 2011, when the Libyan civil war was in full swing. Watch

Barefoot Wine partners with Soles4Souls and David Cook

David Cook and Barefoot Wines partner with Soles4Souls, a nonprofit organization that works to fight the impact of poverty by collecting new and used shoes to distribute to people in need. Watch

Jordan: Malala Yousafzai Witnesses Newly Arriving Syrian Refugees

Teenage activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Malala Yousafzai and UNHCR visit the Jordanian border crossing at Hadalat where hundreds of Syrian refugees cross each day. The number of Syrians seeking refuge in Jordan has increased in recent days due to intensified fighting in their villages. Watch

Win a Walk On Role on The Exes with Donald Faison

Donald Faison is championing for a great initiative with the Soles4Souls organization on Prizeo.com to raise money to help donate 30,000 shoes to help the disaster victims of the Philippines. Watch

Lady Antebellum - Take 1 minute to support a family forced to flee

Lady Antebellum supports the UNHCR on World Refugee Day. Watch

An Animated History of Eastern Congo Initiative

Eastern Congo Initiative Founder Ben Affleck shares his vision, passion, and purpose behind the founding of Eastern Congo Initiative. Watch