A New Approach to Emergencies Takes Root in Africa
On her first mission to Africa as the UN’s Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Kelly T. Clements found lessons for managing the global refugee crisis.
War and Hunger Drive South Sudan Displacement
Two years of fighting kept farmers from their fields. Now chronic hunger is forcing increasing numbers of people to make risky journeys in search of help.
Nakout’s Great Escape
Having survived life as a sex slave, a daring escape from her captors and a gruelling journey across land and sea, Nakout is stopped in her tracks in northern Greece.
2015: The Year of Europe’s Refugee Crisis
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled across the Mediterranean Sea this year to escape war and persecution. Here are seven key events in this unfolding drama.
The Colour of Sorrow
Lina fled Syria when snipers gunned down her teenage son. Now a refugee in Jordan, she is drawing strength from her art.
Once a Refugee, Now a Helping Hand
A police commander, a farmer and a teacher who once fled war in the Balkans are among those helping refugees and migrants crossing into Croatia.
A Teenage Refugee Champions Girls’ Education
A passionate advocate for the education of girls and young women in Jordan’s refugee camps, Muzon has been hailed as Syria’s answer to Malala.
The Keleti Passage
An art project in Hungary showcases refugees and volunteers whose lives intersected at Budapest’s central train station.
Lesvos: Crossing to Safety
As thousands of refugees land daily on the Greek island of Lesvos, world-renowned photographer Giles Duley documents the relief and suffering of reaching dry land.
Humans of Lesvos
Street photographer Brandon Stanton takes ‘Humans of New York’ on the road, profiling refugees, volunteers and aid workers in Europe.
Songs of Love and Exile in the Sahara
Musicians fleeing conflict in Mali keep their culture alive in a remote corner of Mauritania.
The Kids Foraging for a Future
In the Dominican Republic, thousands of stateless children are struggling to secure their right to a nationality.
Vulnerable and Looking for a Home
The very young, the aged and the disabled face especially difficult challenges while waiting to cross borders in Europe.
As War Drags on, Athletes Cry Foul
They were at the top of their game when fighting shook the Central African Republic. Now living as refugees, six stars wonder if they’ll ever compete at that level again.
Return to Somalia
Ali worried that his young children would never meet their grandma or see the ocean. Now, after five years in exile, they are going home to Kismayo.
Protection by Presence
Hana Zabalawi was a refugee herself, but now she’s on the other side. In the pouring rain she offers hope to people with deeply uncertain futures.
A Warm Austrian Welcome for Refugees
A grandma, a teacher and a mayor are among thousands of volunteers from all over Austria embracing desperate refugees seeking safety in Europe.
Fishing for an Education
Children fleeing deadly conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan share a singular pursuit: catching mudfish to pay for their schooling.
A Swedish Chef Serves Hot Meals to Refugees
When he heard about the refugee crisis in Europe, Victor Ullman packed his knives, drove to Croatia and started cooking.
Crossing to Safety
Bzeibiz Bridge, which spans the Euphrates River just west of Baghdad, has become a lifeline for Iraqis fleeing violence in Anbar Province.
Young Afghans Weigh Their Future
Sonita was born and raised in Iran. Zia arrived at age six. Meet two Afghan refugees intent on rebuilding their ancestral homeland.
The Young Girl and the Sea
Another boat ferrying refugees to Europe has capsized between Turkey and Greece. Rescuers arrived too late to save them all.
Looking for Hany
Our five-part series follows an aspiring young artist who fled Syria with his family and must cope with a debilitating eye condition.
Yahya’s Escape
After his mother died, the young boy was beaten, deprived of an education and forced to work. One day he found a way out.