UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, protects people forced to flee because of conflict and persecution. We save lives, protect rights and help build better futures.

UNHCR works in over 130 countries to protect and advocate for refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced people (IDPs) and stateless people.

Marybeth Redmond is a columnist for the Essex Reporter. Redmond is a long-time journalist who served as state representative ...