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We partner with #refugees to access life-changing solutions & transform how the world supports them.
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
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 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.
September 5, 2025 at 1:23 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.
August 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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August 15, 2025 at 2:02 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
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 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.
August 4, 2025 at 12:01 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
July 24, 2025 at 6:54 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
July 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New article on how RefugePoint is supporting refugee self-reliance amid a changing climate: buff.ly/0wZCX45
July 15, 2025 at 3:00 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
July 3, 2025 at 4:05 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
July 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
⑤ Jennifer Wilson, Director of Third-Country Solutions, speaks at a breakout session on pre-departure preparation. Photo by UNHCR. #CRCP2025
June 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
④ Attendees listen to a plenary session on global resettlement needs & complementary pathways trends at the 2025 CRCP. Photo by UNHCR. #CRCP2025
June 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
③ Illustrator Erik Petri produced designs of different plenary and breakout sessions. Photo by UNHCR. #CRCP2025
June 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
② Martin Anderson, RefugePoint's Chief of Policy and Practice, advocates for engaging refugee and other diaspora leaders along UNHCRs route-based approach to refugee response. #CRCP2025
June 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
① Jenn Wilson and Medi Onyango of RefugePoint, Stellah Nikuze of Refugee-Led Organization Hodari Foundation, Kari Diener of @refugeesri.bksy.social, and Isaac Chocho from Refugee-Led Organization Youth Voices Community at Lake Geneva. #CRCP2025
June 27, 2025 at 2:00 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
June 26, 2025 at 1:24 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
June 20, 2025 at 1:00 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
June 18, 2025 at 8:25 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.
June 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
RefugePoint's Nairobi, Kenya office is seeking a Livelihoods Consultant on a temporary basis (12 weeks).

Visit buff.ly/L1kRgMa to apply!
June 11, 2025 at 6:00 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.
June 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New here? Hi!

At RefugePoint, we wear many hats, but Self-Reliance and Resettlement & Other Pathways to Safety remain at the very heart of what we do.

Visit buff.ly/ovVLIz0 to learn more about our programs.
June 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We are hiring a Senior Accountant!

Responsibilities include:
➡️ Lead the meticulous execution and management of the general accounting functions.
➡️ Oversee and manage grant accounting from initial receipt to final reporting.

📍Remote (US-only) or Boston, MA.

Details: buff.ly/NTPItt5
June 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We are thrilled to announce that tickets to Finding Refuge Together, RefugePoint’s 20th Anniversary celebration, will be on sale starting June 10!

From June 10-24, in honor of World Refugee Day, tickets will be available at a 50% discount.

👀 Look for more info on June 10!
June 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM