Refugees

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Refugees.

Video playlists about Refugees

The Butterfly Effect: Talks from the TEDinArabic Summit

In March 2023, 17 speakers from across the world gathered in Doha for the inaugural TEDinArabic Summit. From climate change and politics to sports and fashion, enjoy this sweeping selection of talks.

12 talks

Refugees welcome

Not since World War II have so many people been forcibly displaced by war and persecution. Talks on why it's important to help refugees thrive, and personal stories of starting over.

Talks about Refugees

Percy Tussamba

My Big Idea (Ep. 2): Can a boxing gym transform a community?

Chantale Zuzi Leader

Dear fellow refugees, here's how I found resilience

Ashif Shaikh

A path to social safety for migrant workers

Joel Baraka

The board game getting kids excited about school

Georgette Bennett

3 steps to build peace and create meaningful change

Luma Mufleh

Redesigning education for the most vulnerable helps everyone

Tima Kurdi

How one photo captured a humanitarian crisis

Becca Heller

A safe pathway to resettlement for migrants and refugees

Zoya Lytvyn

Ukraine's fight to keep educating its children

Zarlasht Halaimzai

What it's like to be a war refugee

Benedetta Berti and Evelien Borgman

What does it mean to be a refugee?

Ian Bremmer

War in Ukraine — and what it means for the world order

Yuval Noah Harari

The war in Ukraine could change everything

Makhtoum Abdalla

Education is a fundamental right for every child

Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas

Where will you be able to live in 20 years?

Amir Nizar Zuabi

Walk with Little Amal, a theatrical journey celebrating the refugee experience

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Exclusive articles about Refugees

5 ways that you can help refugees

Here's how we can best support displaced people as they arrive in our communities and countries, from Zarlasht Halaimzai, a refugee rights advocate and writer.

Posted Mar 2022

How can we save more lives during a refugee crisis? See it coming before it hits.

Refugee advocate Rana Novack is using AI to help predict new waves of migration -- so the world can help before disaster strikes.

Posted Jun 2018

The world’s refugees need all the help they can get. Here are 7 ways that businesses can support them

Want to do something to help the world’s more than 22 million refugees? Any business -- no matter its size -- can give them a boost, says Melissa Fleming, chief spokesperson for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

Posted Jun 2018