Stories
Children on the Run - Stories
More than 400 children from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador shared their stories with UNHCR to produce this report. Here's what they told us, in their own words.
A Dream to Rebuild
As war destroyed lives and buildings in Syria, Alaa had to interrupt her architecture studies. Now a scholarship is helping her finish her degree in Portugal.
A Syrian Family Starts Over In Canada
With a job, private sponsorship and the backing of the Canadian Government, a refugee from Aleppo gets a fresh start in Montreal.
The Ragdolls and the Clay Oven
Sisters Shamsa and Thuha miss playing with their cousins in Syria, so their mother has found a creative way to keep the young refugees entertained.
The Syrians Starting Over in Brazil
Hanan's family fled Syria to escape the war. Across the ocean in São Paulo, they have once again found happiness and hope.
Syrian Refugee Eyes Rio Olympics
Yusra has dreamt of the Olympics for years. Now a refugee in Germany, she hopes to qualify to compete at the Games in Brazil.
The Women and Children Turning To Europe
Women and children now make up nearly 60 per cent of sea arrivals. Meet Nisrine, a 34-year-old Syrian refugee and widow travelling with her five children.
Lost and Found
The Al-Hayek family fled their Syrian home to escape war. In Europe, they have found both hope and heartbreak.
Empowering Women Refugees
To mark International Women's Day, UNHCR pays tribute to the strength and resilience of displaced women around the world.