The Umbrella Refugee Committee and its network of refugee committees have taken center stage in numerous articles by the UN Refugee Agency. Our impactful stories and achievements are showcased regularly, offering a compelling glimpse into our work and advocacy. Don’t miss out—scroll down to explore all these exciting features!
15
April
2024
UNHCR – My Refugee Story -“Episode 5” – Alphonse
Alphonse Munyaneza was one of the founding members of the Refugee Committee. Currently, he is a still core figure providing external support to the organisation. As a former refugee with 32-year experience in field all over the world, he is serving now as the UNHCR’s Senior Protection Officer in Belgium, Luxemourg
Click here to find UNHCR’s post on Alphonse’s refugee story
12
April
2024
UNHCR
Learn more about one of the key figures of the Umbrella Refugee Committee in UNHCR’s article:
“UNHCR’s Alphonse Munyaneza: championing refugee inclusion in Brussels”
Read the full article here in English || Dutch version
15
March
2024
UN Regional Information Centre
Find out the insights of the Ukrainian Voices Refugee Committee in the United Nations’ Regional Information Centre for Western Europe’s article:
“Refugees in Brussels: when Ukrainians take their life in their own hands”
Read the full article here
February
2024
UNHCR
Find out an exhaustive report of the Umbrella Refugee Committee’s efforts and actions in UNHCR’s document:
“Refugee Committees and Local Governments: An operational partnership for an inclusive approach to community-driven solutions”
Read the full report here
September
2023
UNHCR
Check how the Umbrella Refugee Committee is included as the main community-based practice in Belgium in UNHCR’s:
“Belgium’s Biannual Fact Sheet”
Read the full report here
30
October
2023
Global Compact on Refugees
Find out the small article by the Global Compact on Refugees in:
“Video: Meet the Refugee Committees making their voices heard in Brussels”
Read the full article here
22
March
2023
UNHCR
Find a full article about the Umbrella Refugee Committee in UNHCR’s:
“Meet the Refugee Committees making their voices heard in Brussels”
Read the full article here
23
February
2023
UNHCR
The Ukrainian Voices Refugee Committee became protagonist of the UNHCR’s article written by Ben Mason:
“UNHCR and Ukrainian Voices commemorate the start of the war in Ukraine one year ago”
Read the full article here
15
May
2020
UNHCR
The Rainbow Refugee Committee was the main topic of UNHCR’s article:
“LBTQI+ refugees find a safe space in Belgium and make their voices heard”
Read the full article here
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