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David Morrissey visits Za’atari Refugee Camp, Jordan

Actor and UNHCR High Profile Supporter David Morrissey travelled to Jordan to see UNHCR’s frontline work for Syrian refugees.

David Morrissey talks about Syrian refugees

David Morrissey talks to BBC Radio 5 Live about seeing UNHCR’s frontline work for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

David Morrissey meets Syrian families living in urban dwellings

Actor and UNHCR High Profile Supporter David Morrissey travelled to Jordan to see UNHCR’s frontline work for Syrian refugees.

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FC Bayern Munich women’s team plays with Syrian refugee girls

The women’s team of FC Bayern Munich visited the Zaatari refugee camp where the players held a training session with 50 Syrian refugee girls.

Nergis’ Story, Pakistan

“Helping people and bringing happiness back into broken lives is like an addiction…..you do it once, and then keep going for the rest of your life”

Khaled Hosseini’s most precious possession

Acclaimed Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini knows what it’s like to be a refugee…

Through the Butterflies, Benedicia regained control of her life

When fighting erupted between rival armed groups in her village, Benedicia and her seven young children fled by boat…

Dejan Cokorilo’s Story, Sweden

I still remember that game. Our team won and we were so incredibly happy. We thought our happiness would last forever. We were wrong…

Amoa’s Story,Ghana

Amoa runs a cosmetic store in the refugee camp which enables her to support her children and give them hope for a brighter future.

Mwavita’s Story, Tanzania

“I would love to return to Congo one day to reclaim my house and find the bodies of my children and their father when the war is over.”

In Myanmar, it was as if we were underwater, we couldn’t breathe.

We just had to leave. In the morning, we were alive but there was no certainty in the evening. I feel heartbroken because they destroyed our masjid, our young children, our houses, our properties. It was very painful, very painful. I didn’t want to stay there anymore.

1 family torn apart by war is too many

Learn more about our work with refugees at UNHCR.org