Stories
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.
An Education, Multiplied
The 2015 Nansen Refugee Award goes to an Afghan schoolteacher who has transformed the lives of a thousand refugee girls in Pakistan.
Education and the Future for Afghan Refugees
Refugee children in Pakistan often struggle to access quality education. But that's exactly what they need to one day rebuild their country.
Finding Refuge in Music
When the bullets began flying in Bangui, Simplice fled on his crutches. At Mpoko Airport, he found safety – and several fellow musicians.
Music for Peace
When Alaa fled war in Syria he refused to be separated from his violin. Little did he know his musical talent would become his lifeline.
Abandoned at Sea
Smugglers cast 5,000 desperate souls adrift on the Andaman Sea. Survivors spoke to UNHCR about their terrifying ordeal.
A Lonely Birth
For Syrian mothers living as refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan region, a birth is an addition to the family and a reminder of happier times.
An Unhappy Union
Sadia was barely a teenager when she fled the war in Central African Republic. Now 14, she has married – and been cast out by her husband.