Stories
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Escaping by Sea
Mahmoud was so desperate to attend school he risked his life to get to Europe. The nine-year-old Syrian refugee was stopped, sent back to Egypt, and is now making a fresh start in Sweden.
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A Sister's Courage
Most of the other refugees call her "the orphan." But to her siblings,
11-year-old Hala has become very much like a mother.
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From Refugee to Writer
Khaled Hosseini, the acclaimed author and former Afghan refugee, visits Syrians who fled to Iraq – including an aspiring young female writer.
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Orphaned by War
Hala was playing in the garden when the bomb fell.
She and her siblings tells their heart-wrenching story to
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie.
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A Life on Hold
Hany had everything to look forward to. Then the war in Syria
came to his doorstep.
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Dreams, Interrupted
As a poet, rapper and university student, Hany saw opportunity everywhere. But the conflict in Syria has put his future in doubt.
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Through the Looking Glass
For a teen-age refugee,
a shard of broken mirror helps restore a sense of self.
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Second Chances
A Syrian refugee reflects on the struggle and shame of starting over.
An aid worker totally relates.
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Daily Bread
Like many young refugees, Abdallah is growing up quickly.
The 12-year-old from Syria works to put food on his family's table.