"Sharing a meal can be one of the most beautiful moments to connect with other people, to understand their customs, traditions, and passions, maybe even to exchange recipes and ideas. Cooking and sharing a meal is also one of the most tangible demonstrations of resilience and adaptability. Ingredients are substituted, and recipes evolve to take on local flavours even as they are passed on across generations, and across places.

That ability to endure, to evolve is very much the quintessential refugee experience. Even far away from home, refugees show us that the human spirit stays strong. I have seen firsthand the incredible force and generosity of refugees and the communities hosting them. Shared meals, shared experiences, shared humanity. I have also learned the importance of supporting them, of protecting refugees' right to safety, and turning our solidarity into action. Together, we can help nourish the hope of the millions who need it most. We count on your support."

Filippo Grandi

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Discover the tastes and traditions from around the world through Flavours of Hope, a beautiful cookbook celebrating resilience, culture, and community.

Featuring authentic recipes and inspiring personal stories from refugee families around the world – from Syria to Sierra Leone, Afghanistan to Ukraine – this collection invites you to share in meals that nourish the body and the soul.

Created as part of UNHCR’s Hope Away from Home campaign, this book celebrates the strength of families forced to rebuild their lives far from home – and reminds us that food can offer a powerful connection across borders.