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Family Reunification News:
The multistakeholder pledge launched at the 2023 GRF aims to help at least 1 million refugees reunite with their family members by 2030. A new report by the FRUN Advisory Group provides a promising snapshot of progress.
More: refugepoint.org/blog/refugep...
The multistakeholder pledge launched at the 2023 GRF aims to help at least 1 million refugees reunite with their family members by 2030. A new report by the FRUN Advisory Group provides a promising snapshot of progress.
More: refugepoint.org/blog/refugep...
RefugePoint and Partners Advance Global Refugee Family Reunification Goals
Refugees fleeing their home countries are often separated from family and loved ones along the way, sometimes never reuniting again. RefugePoint and our
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November 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Family Reunification News:
The multistakeholder pledge launched at the 2023 GRF aims to help at least 1 million refugees reunite with their family members by 2030. A new report by the FRUN Advisory Group provides a promising snapshot of progress.
More: refugepoint.org/blog/refugep...
The multistakeholder pledge launched at the 2023 GRF aims to help at least 1 million refugees reunite with their family members by 2030. A new report by the FRUN Advisory Group provides a promising snapshot of progress.
More: refugepoint.org/blog/refugep...
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💻 This 3-part webinar series will explore how skills-building and labor mobility initiatives can work together to support refugee #selfreliance while addressing private sector needs and systemic barriers in host and third countries. @refugepoint.bsky.social
🔗 Register for Session 1: buff.ly/MkdMrEn
🔗 Register for Session 1: buff.ly/MkdMrEn
November 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
💻 This 3-part webinar series will explore how skills-building and labor mobility initiatives can work together to support refugee #selfreliance while addressing private sector needs and systemic barriers in host and third countries. @refugepoint.bsky.social
🔗 Register for Session 1: buff.ly/MkdMrEn
🔗 Register for Session 1: buff.ly/MkdMrEn
Today is the last day to purchase tickets to Finding Refuge Together, our 20th anniversary gala! Award-winning actor Don Cheadle will join Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad to headline the event, which is hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson.
Tix: www.findingrefugetogether.org
Tix: www.findingrefugetogether.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today is the last day to purchase tickets to Finding Refuge Together, our 20th anniversary gala! Award-winning actor Don Cheadle will join Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad to headline the event, which is hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson.
Tix: www.findingrefugetogether.org
Tix: www.findingrefugetogether.org
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At #GRF2023, the FRUN pledge set a bold goal: reunite 1M refugees with their families by 2030.
KIND, with @refugepoint.bsky.social & @unhcr.org, is proud to share the 2024 MSP Community Report on our first-year progress. 📑
familyreunificationnetwork.org/resources/fa...
#FamilyReunification
KIND, with @refugepoint.bsky.social & @unhcr.org, is proud to share the 2024 MSP Community Report on our first-year progress. 📑
familyreunificationnetwork.org/resources/fa...
#FamilyReunification
Family Reunification Pledge Community Report 2024 | Global Family Reunification Network
At the Global Refugee Forum in 2023, the Global Family Reunification Network (FRUN) led the Multi-stakeholder Pledge on Supporting Refugee Family Reunification. Aligned with the goals of the Global Co...
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September 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
At #GRF2023, the FRUN pledge set a bold goal: reunite 1M refugees with their families by 2030.
KIND, with @refugepoint.bsky.social & @unhcr.org, is proud to share the 2024 MSP Community Report on our first-year progress. 📑
familyreunificationnetwork.org/resources/fa...
#FamilyReunification
KIND, with @refugepoint.bsky.social & @unhcr.org, is proud to share the 2024 MSP Community Report on our first-year progress. 📑
familyreunificationnetwork.org/resources/fa...
#FamilyReunification
In July, our Family Reunification and Child Protection teams conducted a training session for refugee-led organizations (RLOs) RELON Kenya and Youth Voices Community on child protection, screening, referral pathways, and key safeguards when working with children.
September 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In July, our Family Reunification and Child Protection teams conducted a training session for refugee-led organizations (RLOs) RELON Kenya and Youth Voices Community on child protection, screening, referral pathways, and key safeguards when working with children.
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we recognize and honor those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes.
We also celebrate those who are still working in humanitarian fields— especially those in refugee response, which has experienced unprecedented upheaval in 2025.
We also celebrate those who are still working in humanitarian fields— especially those in refugee response, which has experienced unprecedented upheaval in 2025.
August 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we recognize and honor those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes.
We also celebrate those who are still working in humanitarian fields— especially those in refugee response, which has experienced unprecedented upheaval in 2025.
We also celebrate those who are still working in humanitarian fields— especially those in refugee response, which has experienced unprecedented upheaval in 2025.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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"Self-reliance is not just a humanitarian strategy — it’s a reflection of the aspirations and potential of millions of displaced people around the world."
🔗 Read more from Simar Singh, @refugepoint.bsky.social Chief Program Officer & RSRI Technical Advisor: bit.ly/3J4chmb
🔗 Read more from Simar Singh, @refugepoint.bsky.social Chief Program Officer & RSRI Technical Advisor: bit.ly/3J4chmb
August 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"Self-reliance is not just a humanitarian strategy — it’s a reflection of the aspirations and potential of millions of displaced people around the world."
🔗 Read more from Simar Singh, @refugepoint.bsky.social Chief Program Officer & RSRI Technical Advisor: bit.ly/3J4chmb
🔗 Read more from Simar Singh, @refugepoint.bsky.social Chief Program Officer & RSRI Technical Advisor: bit.ly/3J4chmb
Many refugees are stuck in the countries to which they’ve fled for 20 years and sometimes even longer.
That’s why we’re thinking long-term, and this August, during Make-A-Will Month, we’re inviting you to do the same.
Creating a legacy through planned giving is simple. Learn more: buff.ly/MUteOQE
That’s why we’re thinking long-term, and this August, during Make-A-Will Month, we’re inviting you to do the same.
Creating a legacy through planned giving is simple. Learn more: buff.ly/MUteOQE
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Many refugees are stuck in the countries to which they’ve fled for 20 years and sometimes even longer.
That’s why we’re thinking long-term, and this August, during Make-A-Will Month, we’re inviting you to do the same.
Creating a legacy through planned giving is simple. Learn more: buff.ly/MUteOQE
That’s why we’re thinking long-term, and this August, during Make-A-Will Month, we’re inviting you to do the same.
Creating a legacy through planned giving is simple. Learn more: buff.ly/MUteOQE
After fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Claire* and her family journeyed on foot, eventually reaching Kenya with the help of truck drivers. Starting over wasn’t easy: she began by hawking bottled water to make ends meet.
August 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
After fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Claire* and her family journeyed on foot, eventually reaching Kenya with the help of truck drivers. Starting over wasn’t easy: she began by hawking bottled water to make ends meet.
RefugePoint recently joined the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and organizations around the world at a global meeting in Geneva to face this crisis head-on.
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Hope and Innovation Amid Global Setbacks: The Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways 2025
Last month, RefugePoint joined hundreds of our partner organizations at the Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP), held annually
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July 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
RefugePoint recently joined the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and organizations around the world at a global meeting in Geneva to face this crisis head-on.
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RefugePoint is helping ensure that, even at the highest levels, refugees are included in conversations about policies that affect them.
Read more: refugepoint.org/blog/hope-an...
Photo: Stellah Nikuze, who attended as a member of the Refugee Advisory Group to the CRCP, from Canada. Credit: UNHCR
Read more: refugepoint.org/blog/hope-an...
Photo: Stellah Nikuze, who attended as a member of the Refugee Advisory Group to the CRCP, from Canada. Credit: UNHCR
July 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
RefugePoint is helping ensure that, even at the highest levels, refugees are included in conversations about policies that affect them.
Read more: refugepoint.org/blog/hope-an...
Photo: Stellah Nikuze, who attended as a member of the Refugee Advisory Group to the CRCP, from Canada. Credit: UNHCR
Read more: refugepoint.org/blog/hope-an...
Photo: Stellah Nikuze, who attended as a member of the Refugee Advisory Group to the CRCP, from Canada. Credit: UNHCR
🌱 Self-reliance programs offer refugees pathways to independence and stability by holistically addressing essential needs such as livelihood development, education, health and nutrition, and financial empowerment.
Read more: buff.ly/K0n0rGA
Read more: buff.ly/K0n0rGA
July 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🌱 Self-reliance programs offer refugees pathways to independence and stability by holistically addressing essential needs such as livelihood development, education, health and nutrition, and financial empowerment.
Read more: buff.ly/K0n0rGA
Read more: buff.ly/K0n0rGA
New article on how RefugePoint is supporting refugee self-reliance amid a changing climate: buff.ly/0wZCX45
July 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New article on how RefugePoint is supporting refugee self-reliance amid a changing climate: buff.ly/0wZCX45
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📰 Our latest brief presents tangible takeaways & guidance for designing and implementing programs to improve refugee self-reliance. The recommendations are drawn from the Self-Reliance Evidence Review, a @drcngo.bsky.social and @refugepoint.bsky.social collaboration.
🔗 Read it now: buff.ly/IGbx4Zw
🔗 Read it now: buff.ly/IGbx4Zw
July 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
📰 Our latest brief presents tangible takeaways & guidance for designing and implementing programs to improve refugee self-reliance. The recommendations are drawn from the Self-Reliance Evidence Review, a @drcngo.bsky.social and @refugepoint.bsky.social collaboration.
🔗 Read it now: buff.ly/IGbx4Zw
🔗 Read it now: buff.ly/IGbx4Zw
Self-reliance programming empowers refugees to establish sustainable livelihoods, meet their own essential needs, and rebuild their lives in their new communities.
Learn more: buff.ly/0EOQ1Ww
Learn more: buff.ly/0EOQ1Ww
July 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Self-reliance programming empowers refugees to establish sustainable livelihoods, meet their own essential needs, and rebuild their lives in their new communities.
Learn more: buff.ly/0EOQ1Ww
Learn more: buff.ly/0EOQ1Ww
Jeremie and his wife Francine are refugees from Burundi who now live in Kenya, with their three kids. Jeremie works as a real estate marketer and Francine runs a shop, which enables them to meet their family's needs without depending on external humanitarian support.
More info: buff.ly/DxgIvGo
More info: buff.ly/DxgIvGo
July 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Jeremie and his wife Francine are refugees from Burundi who now live in Kenya, with their three kids. Jeremie works as a real estate marketer and Francine runs a shop, which enables them to meet their family's needs without depending on external humanitarian support.
More info: buff.ly/DxgIvGo
More info: buff.ly/DxgIvGo
For refugees, resettlement and other safe pathways are a promise of safety, dignity, and hope.
This week, RefugePoint and @refugeesri.bsky.social staff are attending #CRCP2025, which is focused on expanding access to solutions for those forced to flee. See thread for photos.
This week, RefugePoint and @refugeesri.bsky.social staff are attending #CRCP2025, which is focused on expanding access to solutions for those forced to flee. See thread for photos.
June 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
For refugees, resettlement and other safe pathways are a promise of safety, dignity, and hope.
This week, RefugePoint and @refugeesri.bsky.social staff are attending #CRCP2025, which is focused on expanding access to solutions for those forced to flee. See thread for photos.
This week, RefugePoint and @refugeesri.bsky.social staff are attending #CRCP2025, which is focused on expanding access to solutions for those forced to flee. See thread for photos.
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This week, RSRI Executive Director Kari Diener joins the Government of Spain, @unhcr.org, and Accem - alongside our colleagues at @refugepoint.bsky.social - in Geneva, Switzerland for #CRCP2025!
June 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This week, RSRI Executive Director Kari Diener joins the Government of Spain, @unhcr.org, and Accem - alongside our colleagues at @refugepoint.bsky.social - in Geneva, Switzerland for #CRCP2025!
On World Refugee Day (June 20), we introduced you to Kavira—a mother who fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo, overcame unimaginable loss, and recently resettled in Canada with her three children. 💛
💬 Missed Kavira’s story? There’s still time to be part of it ➡️ buff.ly/8brSYli
💬 Missed Kavira’s story? There’s still time to be part of it ➡️ buff.ly/8brSYli
June 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
On World Refugee Day (June 20), we introduced you to Kavira—a mother who fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo, overcame unimaginable loss, and recently resettled in Canada with her three children. 💛
💬 Missed Kavira’s story? There’s still time to be part of it ➡️ buff.ly/8brSYli
💬 Missed Kavira’s story? There’s still time to be part of it ➡️ buff.ly/8brSYli
World Refugee Day feels different this year.
Yes, it's a moment to recognize the strength and resilience of refugees… but it’s also a time to reflect on rising global displacement and shrinking pathways to safety.
🔗 Take action this World Refugee Day at buff.ly/eBFQEgi
Yes, it's a moment to recognize the strength and resilience of refugees… but it’s also a time to reflect on rising global displacement and shrinking pathways to safety.
🔗 Take action this World Refugee Day at buff.ly/eBFQEgi
June 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
World Refugee Day feels different this year.
Yes, it's a moment to recognize the strength and resilience of refugees… but it’s also a time to reflect on rising global displacement and shrinking pathways to safety.
🔗 Take action this World Refugee Day at buff.ly/eBFQEgi
Yes, it's a moment to recognize the strength and resilience of refugees… but it’s also a time to reflect on rising global displacement and shrinking pathways to safety.
🔗 Take action this World Refugee Day at buff.ly/eBFQEgi
The call for applications to join the Refugee Advisory Group to the international Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP) for the 2025-2027 term is now open. Applications from candidates based in host countries are welcome!
Application link: buff.ly/dlTv8Up
Application link: buff.ly/dlTv8Up
June 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The call for applications to join the Refugee Advisory Group to the international Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP) for the 2025-2027 term is now open. Applications from candidates based in host countries are welcome!
Application link: buff.ly/dlTv8Up
Application link: buff.ly/dlTv8Up
1/3: “This life, right now, it feels like it has wiped away the tears I cried back in Kenya.”
Meet Kavira, a former nurse and entrepreneur from DR Congo. When conflict threatened her safety, she fled to Kenya with her children, where she began experiencing complications with her health.
Meet Kavira, a former nurse and entrepreneur from DR Congo. When conflict threatened her safety, she fled to Kenya with her children, where she began experiencing complications with her health.
June 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1/3: “This life, right now, it feels like it has wiped away the tears I cried back in Kenya.”
Meet Kavira, a former nurse and entrepreneur from DR Congo. When conflict threatened her safety, she fled to Kenya with her children, where she began experiencing complications with her health.
Meet Kavira, a former nurse and entrepreneur from DR Congo. When conflict threatened her safety, she fled to Kenya with her children, where she began experiencing complications with her health.
RefugePoint's Nairobi, Kenya office is seeking a Livelihoods Consultant on a temporary basis (12 weeks).
Visit buff.ly/L1kRgMa to apply!
Visit buff.ly/L1kRgMa to apply!
June 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
RefugePoint's Nairobi, Kenya office is seeking a Livelihoods Consultant on a temporary basis (12 weeks).
Visit buff.ly/L1kRgMa to apply!
Visit buff.ly/L1kRgMa to apply!
We're thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale (at 50% off for a limited time) for Finding Refuge Together – RefugePoint’s 20th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. We hope you will join us!
Visit findingrefugetogether.org for tickets.
Visit findingrefugetogether.org for tickets.
June 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We're thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale (at 50% off for a limited time) for Finding Refuge Together – RefugePoint’s 20th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. We hope you will join us!
Visit findingrefugetogether.org for tickets.
Visit findingrefugetogether.org for tickets.