
UNHCR Innovation
@unhcrinnovation
The UN Refugee Agency's Innovation Service supports new and creative approaches to address the growing humanitarian needs of today and the future.
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https://www.unhcr.org/innovation 01-06-2012 06:35:21
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📣 Great to see this UNHCR Innovation Service–backed project in the Financial Times ! In Jordan, an AI-powered feedback tool is saving time & improving accountability - with refugees co-designing the solution. Proud to support tech with real impact 🌍 Read more 👇ft.com/content/1fe185…

🌍 Connectivity is key to education, livelihoods & climate resilience for displaced communities. At UNHCR Innovation, we're co-creating digital & energy solutions that are community-led & climate-aware thanks to support from Vodafone Foundation & @Devex. #WithRefugees #RefugeeWeek


💙 Where Refugees Lead, Change Follows It’s World Refugee Day - and refugee leaders around the world are stepping up with real solutions. 🎥 Meet the changemakers and stand in solidarity with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency ! #WorldRefugeeDay #WithRefugees

Connectivity can make all the difference when you’re rebuilding your life. Last week we cohosted a workshop with World Bank & partners to advance #digitalinclusion for refugees & host communities in East Africa 🌍 Wonderful to have action-oriented discussions with key players!


Join us tomorrow! I’m speaking at Int’l Telecommunication Union’s Space Connect Series – Ep. 6: “Space for Humanitarian Emergencies” 🛰️I’ll cover how #SatelliteImagery & #AI (my research at UNHCR Innovation) are transforming crisis response & support for displaced communities. 🔗 itu.int/space-connect/…

🚨 Next week we’re at AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood in Geneva! We’re pioneering human-rights-based AI at UNHCR to better protect refugees. 🤝 If you’re passionate about ethical AI and humanitarian innovation, let’s connect for a chat. DM to meet up!

🛜 We're AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood & World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) ! We're discussing how AI can protect refugee rights – from tackling tech-facilitated gender-based violence to using AI + satellite data for crisis response, and ensuring ethical, accountable AI in humanitarian action. 🤖 #WithRefugees


Two UNHCR projects were showcased from 200+ global applicants AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood : 🔹 Fine-tuning ASR models for Kurdish Sorani & Kurmanji to boost language inclusion for refugees 🔹 Using AI to streamline refugee status determination Ethical AI for protection, dignity, and inclusion.




🤖 “Artificial intelligence is more than just tech – it’s a bridge to opportunity and dignity for refugees.” - by Hovig Etyemezian AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood A must-listen discussion with RegulatingAI on how AI is transforming lives. 🔗 americanbazaaronline.com/2025/07/10/ai-… 🎧 youtu.be/fFa1sbJaEzY?fe…



Applying for the Refugee-Led Innovation Fund? 🚀 Before you submit, show us: ✅ The real problem you’ll solve ✅ Why your idea is unique ✅ Your community’s role Deadline: 22 August ⏳ 🎥 Watch the video & apply now : unhcr.org/innovation/ref… UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency


7️⃣ days left to apply for the Refugee-Led Innovation Fund - supporting bold ideas led by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. If you’ve started your application, now’s the time to finalise & submit before the deadline. Apply before 22 Aug ➡ unhcr.org/innovation/ref…
